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Indonesia: Local community attacked by police after protesting against the Adidaya Tangguh Company
Asian Human Rights Commission Urgent Appeal - March 7, 2017
Dear Friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding human rights violations committed by police officers and the Adidaya Tangguh Company in North Moluccas province, Indonesia. The pattern of violations is one of land confiscation, deprivation of liberty and a vicious attack against local community members on Taliabu Island. Substantial members of the community were detained by the police who were reluctant to investigate any alleged police abuse. This problem has failed to be addressed by the local government. As no solution has been provided, the community still suffers from severe trauma.
Case narrative:
On Thursday 23 February 2017, the community of local villages around a mining area organized a peaceful public protest. The protest took place in front of the main gate of Port Gambose. In the protest, the community demanded that the Adidaya Tangguh Company pay compensation for their land confiscation and crop damage. The Company belongs to the Salim Group which is one of the biggest companies in Indonesia.
The protest started at 12.00 pm local time. At 02.40 pm, the Community representative negotiated with the police, who were standing around monitoring the protest. They requested the police to invite the Company representative to meet and hold a discussion with them. However, the request was ignored by the Company.
Until 03.30 pm, the Company continued to ignore the request. As a result, the police commander ordered the Community to stop the protest. As they moved back, preparing to leave, one of the police officers viciously attacked Mr. Ilham Ladiidu a community member. He was from the Bobong Police Sector, and is Head of the Intelligence Unit (Kanit Reserse) of Polsek Bobong. The policeman attacked quickly from behind, hurling, beating and kicking Mr. Ladiidu.
Seeing that a policeman was attacking Mr. Ladiidu, community members moved in to help him. Other police officers began to move to attack the community. They shot in the air as a warning. Then the police chased them back to their village where they conducted a sweeping operation of arrests. The police destroyed houses belonging to the villagers. At this point, the villagers ran and stayed in the forest to avoid further attacks and illegal arrest.
On February 23, the police arrested 13 community members and on February 25, 3 members. Currently, some are still in police custody.
Suggested action:
Please write to the authorities listed below. Ask them to ensure that a comprehensive investigation is undertaken to prosecute the police officers who attacked the community, illegally arrested and detained them. The government should guarantee an audit and investigation into the Adidaya Tangguh Company. Adequate solutions should be offered to the community who suffered an attack, deprivation of liberty and land confiscation. Police should release, without delay, all persons who were detained in custody.
The AHRC will write separate letters to the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, to the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, calling for their intervention in this matter.
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Sample letter:
Dear ___________,
Indonesia: Local Community attacked by Police after protesting against the Adidaya Tangguh Company
On Thursday 23 February 2017, the community of local villages around a mining area organized a peaceful public protest. The protest took place in front of the main gate of Port Gambose. In the protest, the community demanded that the Adidaya Tangguh Company pay compensation for their land confiscation and crop damage. The Company belongs to the Salim Group which is one of the biggest companies in Indonesia.
The protest started at 12.00 pm local time. At 02.40 pm, the Community representative negotiated with the police, who were standing around monitoring the protest. They requested the police to invite the Company representative to meet and hold a discussion with them. However, the request was ignored by the Company.
Until 03.30 pm, the Company continued to ignore the request. As a result, the police commander ordered the Community to stop the protest. As they moved back, preparing to leave, one of the police officers viciously attacked Mr. Ilham Ladiidu a community member. He was from the Bobong Police Sector, and is Head of the Intelligence Unit (Kanit Reserse) of Polsek Bobong. The policeman attacked quickly from behind, hurling, beating and kicking Mr. Ladiidu.
Seeing that a policeman was attacking Mr. Ladiidu, community members moved in to help him. Other police officers began to move to attack the community. They shot in the air as a warning. Then the police chased them back to their village where they conducted a sweeping operation of arrests. The police destroyed houses belonging to the villagers. At this point, the villagers ran and stayed in the forest to avoid further attacks and illegal arrest.
On February 23, the police arrested 13 community members and on February 25, 3 members. Currently, some are still in police custody.
Therefore, I respectfully request that you ensure a comprehensive investigation is undertaken to prosecute the police officers who attacked community members, illegally arrested and detained them. The government should guarantee an audit and investigation into the Adidaya Tangguh Company. Adequate solutions should be offered to a community that suffered a brutal attack, deprivation of liberty and land confiscation. All community members who were detained in custody should be released by the police without undue delay.
I look forward to your prompt action in this matter.
Yours Sincerely,
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Please send your letters to:
1. Mr. Joko Widodo
President of
the Republic of Indonesia
Jl. Veteran No.
16
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 3458
595
Fax: +62 21 3484
4759
E-mail: webmaster@setneg.go.id
2. Mr. Yasonna
Laoly
Minister of Law
and Human Rights
Jl. HR Rasuna
Said Kav. 6 7
Kuningan, Jakarta
12940
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 525
3006, 525 3889
Fax: +62 21 525
3095
3. Dr. Mualimin
Abdi SH., MH
Director General
of Human Rights
Office of the
Director General of Human Rights
Jl. HR Rasuna
Said Kav. 6 7
Kuningan, Jakarta
12940
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 5253006
Fax: +62 21 5253095
4. General Pol.
Drs. H.M. Tito Karnavian, M.A., Ph.D
Chief of National
Police (KAPOLRI)
Jl. Trunojoyo
No. 3 KebayoranBaru, Jakarta Selatan 12110
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 384
8537, 726 0306
Fax: +62 21 7220
669
E-mail: info@polri.go.id
5. Ms. Poengky
Indarti
Commissioner
of the National Police Commission
Jl. Tirtayasa
VII No. 20
KebayoranBaru,
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 739
2315
Fax: +62 21 739
2352
E-mail: secretariat@kompolnas.go.id,
skm@kompolnas.go.id
6. Professor.
Amzulian Rifai S.H, LL.M, PhD
Chairperson of
Ombudsman of Republic of Indonesia
Jl. HR. Rasuna
Said Kav. C-19 Kuningan (GedungPengadilan TIPIKOR) Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 52960894/95
Fax: +62 21-52960904/05
7. Dr. HM. Azis
Syamsuddin, SH
Chairperson of
Commission III of The House of Representatives
KetuaKomisi III
DPR RI
Gedung Nusantara
II DPR RI, Lt I
JalanJenderalGatotSubroto,
Jakarta,
INDONESIA
Telp: +62 21
-5715566, +62 21-5715569, +62 21-5715864
Fax: +62 21 5715566
8. Mr. Abdul Haris
Semendawai
Chairperson of
the Agency for Victims and Witness Protection
Lembaga Perlindungan
Saksi dan Korban (LPSK)
JL. Proklamasi
No 56 Jakarta Pusat 10320
Tel: +62 21 31907021
Fax: +62 21 3190606/+62
21 31927881
9. M. Imdadun
Rahmat
Chairperson of
the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM)
Jl. Latuharhary
No. 4-B
Jakarta 10310
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 392
5227-30
Fax: +62 21 392
5227
E-mail: info@komnas.go.id
Thank you.
Urgent Appeals
Programme
Asian Human Rights
Commission (ua@ahrc.asia)
Source: http://www.humanrights.asia/news/urgent-appeals/AHRC-UAC-012-2017.
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