INDONESIA: Peaceful public protest attacked and dispersed

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INDONESIA: Peaceful public protest attacked and dispersed

Name of victim: 
1. Cimeng (21), wound in the bottom of lip, side of the chin, neck, head near the ear and the wrist;
2. Najib (22), wound in the head after being hit with megaphone 
3. Yesaya (22), wound and bleeding in the nose, broken in the lip, broken and bleeding eyebrow 
4. Melky (22), broken front teeth and swollen cheek from beating 
5. Ida (21), neck suffocated with a flag
6. Anita (19), bruises on the back of the head
7. Lince (20), bleeding in the head
8. Sukur (22), stepped on the toes until bleeding

Names of alleged perpetrators: Police officers of Malang Polres Resort (Polres Malang) and thugs

Date of incident: 7 April 2019

Place of incident: In front of the City Hall of Malang city, East Java Province

I am writing to voice my deep concern regarding the brutal attack and forced dissolution of a peaceful public protest organized by the Papuan university students. Police and vigilante groups attacked the students, resulting in many student injuries and trauma. There has been no proper investigation undertaken by the law enforcement agency, and there is no guarantee and protection to exercise the right to freedom of expression and opinion.

On Monday, April 7, 2019, Papuan university students along with Indonesian People Forum for West Papua (Fri West Papua) organized a peaceful public protest in front of the Town Hall of Malang City, East Java province.

A mob made its way to the town hall, followed by several police vehicles. When they arrived at the town hall, the mob began forcibly removing protesters from the line of the demonstration and pushing them towards the city hall fence.

Based upon information we received, the brutal attack started when one of the Police Resort Intelligence of Malang City Police Office (Polres Malang), Mr. Adi Fajar, accused the banner related to the general election in April 2019, which said “abstain from voting” of falling within the definition of a criminal act that can be prosecuted before the criminal court. Subsequently, police officers and some people wearing civilian clothes (some of them wearing masks) suddenly attacked, beat, kicked, pushed and threw stones at the protesters. They also threw coffee mixed with chili at them. Then, the police forced the protesters to board the police vehicles and brought them to the bus terminal Landungsari.

Therefore, I respectfully urge you to ensure that the law enforcement agency investigates and prosecutes those responsible for attacking the peaceful protest. The government must ensure and guarantee that all civil society can exercise their right to freedom of expression and opinion without restriction.

I look forward to your prompt action in this matter.

Yours Sincerely,

……………….

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1. Mr. Joko Widodo
   President of the Republic of Indonesia
   Jl. Veteran No. 16
   Jakarta Pusat
   INDONESIA
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   Minister of Law and Human Rights
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   Kuningan, Jakarta 12940
   INDONESIA
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   Chief of National Police (KAPOLRI)
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