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Following some months of armed confrontation between the OPM and the ABRI a
number of civilian casualties had fallen. Report of an eyewitness written in
Indonesian, claimed on page 4 that between June and December 1994, 37 civilians
were killed or had disappeared without trace. Less than 10 people are listed by
name. [no. 100 to 108].
[source ACFOA Report April 1995, of eyewitness account, whose name has been
withheld for security reason]
Between June and July 1994 murdered were:
100 Bantek Magal [45] Tsinga valley village/community.
101 Netsigikal Beanal [42] Tsinga valley village/community.
102 Hengky Beanal [19] Tsinga valley village/community.
103 Yusak Kum [19] Tsinga valley village/community.
104 Awagal [primary school teacher].
In October 1994 [exact date not known]
105 Gordon Rumaropen [32] mine employee originally from Biak. On December 5,
1994.
106. Rev. Derek Beanal [21], of Kingmi Church, Tsinga.
107 Uljumutme Uamang [19] Hoea village.
108 Uruwai Uamang in his 30's, Hpoea village.
109 Christmas Day 25th December 1994. Nogogamakme Mem [31], Tembagapura.
He was shot in the back while in hiding near the church, he feared the soldiers
guarding the entrance to the church. The congregation was having a normal
Christmas Service.
110 Natenawelan Hanggaibak [43] Tembagapura.
111 Wendi Tabuni [m/23] stabbed in the abdomen and shot in the head. His body
was dumped in the river gorge on the Tembagapura. The perpetrators were from
battalion 733 of Patimura division stationed at ABRI post mile 66.
[Wendi Tabuni was one of the 15 Dani men taken by bus from Tembagapura to
Timika. Of the remaining 14, 3 had disappeared presumably died under torture in
custody, the remaining were detained, tortured and later released].
112 Easter 16th April 1995. Yunus Kudial, male, from Ekari tribe, shot dead
by ABRI battalion 733 Patimura Division, at Kwamki Lama. Yunus and other members
of Kingmi Protestant church when returning home from Easter morning Mass
[11.30], when the ABRI barred their way. Yunus trying to explain was beaten-up
and when he retaliated he was shot dead.
11.6 Papuans Disappeared Without
Trace
Literally the person disappeared, and no eye witness can pin point the site
of the killing and or the site of the disposal of the bodies.
This is the worse case of murder because the family has no clue as to whether
the person is dead or still alive. West Papuan Observer on its issue of vol.7
[1983/84] 5/6:5 ;l ists the modus operandi as follows: Once the decision is made
to liquidate the person, his family is informed of his release [with date but
not the time]. On the appointed day the prisoner signs the release papers and is
duly released. The person literally walks out of the prison, on the way home
however the person is kidnapped by the military in civilian clothes [either on
the pretext of giving him/her a free ride/lift home] and taken to secluded spot,
murdered and the body buried or thrown into the sea. When the person's relative
inquire about the person at the prison [usually the next day because the person
had not reached home], they are shown the release paper with the person's
signature on it. The ominous sign of impending execution is if the victim is
physically released at 6 o'clock in the evening. Prisoners who have open trials
and or known Internationally like Arnold Ap and his friends, and Mecky Salosa,
are murdered by setting up sham prison breakouts, in which the prisoners are
brought to an appointed hideout, where they are ambushed by the military. [the
cases of Arnold Ap and his friends in 1984].
The list is deceptively short, because relatives just did not know or are
afraid to make any inquiries for fear of persecution by the ABRI. Only the well
known leaders whose disappearance have raised questions, others are simply
covered-up.
1. Penehas Torey - Former member of New Guinea Council and member of the
Provincial Assembly was last seen taken away by the military from his home in
Jayapura for questioning on May 11the. 1969, following a mass
rally/demonstration protesting against the 'Purapura Act'. He was never seen
again. Moses Werror [now living in exile] was the last person to have seen him.
2. Martin Jelmau - A political activist. He was taken prisoner also in 1969.
He was then forced by Indonesian military to lead them to his friends at Markas
Victoria. M was last heard of by his friends, crying for mercy, when the
Indonesians stormed their hastily deserted camp.
3. Izack Samuel (Mimi) Fatahan - Musician, and a business man, went hunting
with a certain Captain Coreles in mid September 1979, he never returned. He had
previously crossed the border into PNG and asked for asylum, but was refused and
forcibly returned to Jayapura. Official Indonesian response to inquiries made by
his relatives in Port Moresy through Mr. Unwin, the UNHCR Representative was
that Mr. Fatahan is alive and well, and is hunting crocodiles, with one of the
Tabu brothers. [his family is still waiting for his return 14 years later].
4. Permenas Frits Awom - A Guerrilla leader, who laid down his arms following
President Suharto's amnesty decree of 1967. He was put on a vessel 'Hyggens'
sailing from Manokwari to Biak, a journey that normally takes 6n hours. The boat
returned 2 hours later without Permenas. It is presumed that he was dumped at
sea and drowned. [he was allegedly to have been put into a hessian bag weighted
with stone and dumped in sea between Manokwari and Island of Numfor, Cenderwasih
Bay].
5. Godfried Mirino - Member of New Guinea Council and the Provincial
Assembly. He was taken from his home by unknown persons and had never come back,
1967/68?
6. Galim Leasa - Leader of the 'Gerakan Merah Putih' [lit. meaning 'Red and
White Movement', red and white denoting the Indonesian flag , it stands for
pro-Indonesian groups in the 40s and 50s]
Member of DPRD Propinsi Irian Jaya [ provincial Assembly], detained and died
in prison presumably from torture. [no. 7-10, these victims were the result of
the excesses of the ABRI in the Free Port mine area in 1994/1995 and reported by
the Roman Catholic Bishop of Jayapura.'
Fifteen (15) Dani men, 5 from Waa village and 10 from Timika, returned to
Timika by a Freeport mine bus no. 44 from Tembagapura, where they celebrated
Christmas at Waa village. One named Wendi Tabuni was shot dead and his body
thrown in the ravine at mile 66 road to Timika. Persons no. 11-13 were detained
and tortured and were never seen again. Presumed dead following torture under
custody.
11. Yoel Kogoya [27]
12. Peregamus Waker [28]
13 Elias Jikwa [28]
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