Dear Friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information provided by the Land Reform Commission (KPA), a national NGO documenting land conflicts,regarding the current legal status of three residents of Sukamulya Village, Kertajati Sub-district, Majalengka Regent, West Java Province. They were detained on17 November 2016 and have finally just been granted bail.
UPDATED INFORMATION:
On November 24, West Java regional police (Polda Jawa Barat) finally released on bail the three residents of SukamulyaVillage who had been in detention since November 17.
The three villagers had been detained because they fought and opposed land measurement for the proposed international airport development.Still, followingthe chaos and attacksperpetrated by the police and military, many Sukamulya villagers are suffering from trauma and psychological problems, in particular women and children. Ever since the local government deployed numerous police officers in the area many villagers are afraid to go back to their respective houses.
Despite the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) having conducted field monitoring, there is no clear information about the result of this monitoring and whether there will be an investigation into the actions of the security forces thatappear to have committed violence and attacked the Sukamulya villagers. There is no clear information about the remedy for Sukamulya villagers who experienced violence during the land measurement exercise.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please write to the authorities listed below, asking them to ensure that the local government of Majalengka Regent and West Java Province, as well as the police, stop any form of criminalization of villagers inSukamulya. The local government should provide adequate compensation to the local residents and help the villagers recover from the trauma they are suffering. The government should ensure protection to villagers and guarantee that such traumatic attacks by State personnel do not recur in the future.
The AHRC is writing separate letters to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression calling for their intervention into this matter.
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SAMPLE LETTER
Dear ………………..,
INDONESIA: Three Sukamulyavillagers released on bail; many still suffer trauma
Name of victim: Carisman, Sunadi, Darni and villagers of Sukamulya
Names of alleged perpetrators: Police officers of West Java regional police office (PoldaJawa Barat), Majalengka Police Resort (PolresMajalengka), and local police sectors (Polsek) in the area of PolresMajalengka
Date of incident: August 4, September 6, November 16 and November 24, 2016
Place of incident: Sukamulya Village, Kertajati Sub-district, Majalengka Regent, West Java Province.
I am writing to voice my deep concern regarding update information of current legal status of three villagers of Sukamulya Village, Kertajati Sub-district, Majalengka Regent, West Java Province. They were detained on17 November 2016 and have finally just been granted bail.
On November 24, West Java regional police (Polda Jawa Barat) finally released on bail the three residents of SukamulyaVillage who had been in detention since November 17.
The three villagers had been detained because they fought and opposed land measurement for the proposed international airport development. Still, following the chaos and attacks perpetrated by the police and military, many Sukamulya villagers are suffering from trauma and psychological problems, in particular women and children. Ever since the local government deployed numerous police officers in the area many villagers are afraid to go back to their respective houses.
Despite the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) having conducted field monitoring, there is no clear information about the result of this monitoring and whether there will be an investigation into the actions of the security forces that appear to have committed violence and attacked the Sukamulya villagers. There is no clear information about the remedy for Sukamulya villagers who experienced violence during the land measurement exercise.
Furthermore, I also respectfully request you to ensure that the local government of Majalengka Regent and West Java Province, as well as the police, stop criminalizing residents of Sukamulya. The local government should provide adequate compensation to the local villagers and help the villagers recover from the trauma. The government should ensure protection to villagers of Sukamulya and guarantee the same kind of heavy-handed actions do not recur.
I look forward to your prompt action in this matter.
Yours Sincerely,
……………….
PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
1. Mr. JokoWidodo
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. YasonnaLaoly
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. MualiminAbdi 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. PoengkyIndarti
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. AmzulianRifai 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. AzisSyamsuddin, SH
Chairperson of the Commission III of The House of Representative
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 HarisSemendawai
Chairperson of the Agency for Victims and Witness Protection
LembagaPerlindunganSaksidanKorban (LPSK)
JL. Proklamasi No 56 Jakarta Pusat 10320
Tel: +62 21 31907021
Fax: +62 21 3190606 / +62 21 31927881
9. M. ImdadunRahmat
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)
