Publication

2009 - Human Rights Watch, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

3,750 words, Guess

Page Count

15 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCJC599.I432 M475 2009

Alternate Titles

  • Papuans in Merauke face abuses by Indonesian special forces

Description

This 16-page report documents how Kopassus soldiers operating in the town of Merauke, in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, arrest Papuans without legal authority, and beat and mistreat those they take back to their barracks. Kopassus' record of human rights violations and its failure to hold the abusers accountable spans its operations across Indonesia, particularly since the 1970s in East Timor, Aceh, Papua, and Java. Human Rights Watch urged the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia to withhold training from Kopassus until serious efforts are made to investigate and hold abusive soldiers accountable.--Publisher description.

Subjects

Topics

PapuansAbuse ofHuman rightsIndonesia. Angkatan Darat. Komando Pasukan Khusus

Places

MeraukeIndonesia

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