West Papua: Students call for investigation of shooting

West Papua: Students call on police chief to explain action regarding the shooting in Moanemani 3 months ago

19 June 2011 – AMPTPI, the Association of Students from the Central Highlands, has urged the DPRP to summon the police chief in Papua to ask him about how the investigation into shooting in Moanemani, the district of Dogiyai is proceeding.

"The chief of police should inform the public about whether any progress has been made in this case," said Andreas Gobay, chairman of the association in Eastern Indonesia.

The association has the impression that the case which involved shootings and the destruction of resources belonging to the people has stagnated. It even seems to be the case that nothing is being done to secure justice in this case.

"What we want to know is how the case is being processed and the possibility of compensation for the victims.. We may be wrong but what we have seen so far is that those who were responsible for the shooting are enjoying the protection of the forces of law and order," said Andy.

He pointed out that the Moanemani tragedy occurred three months ago but nothing is as yet known about any legal processes. This is in spite of the fact that it is generally understood that the police force in Moanemani were involved. "This means that the DPRP should summoned the chief of police in Papua about the case."

There were at least four casualties in the case. Apart from Dominikus Auwa, 24, and Aloysius Waine 24, who died, three other sustained serious injuries, Otniel Yobee, 26, Agus Pigai, 24 and Wilibrodus Iyai. At the same time, the local community also suffered losses, the destruction of six homes with all the furniture, the loss of three pigs, two motorbikes and 6 genzet (?) units.

Andreas also said that this case of human rights violations of civilians in Dogiyai was the work of the security forces. The association along with members of the families of the victims has also held discussions about the case with the leaders of the DPRP.

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