1994/Tembagapura/Timika		U.S. Dept of State, Washington D.C. March 31, 2003 Indonesia Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  - 2002

OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

Abuses of Human Rights resulting in deaths and the disappearance without trace have been covered in the previous chapter, and will not be repeated here.

The abuses not resulting in deaths or disappearance are wide spread, and if only half of these are reported it could take several volumes to contain them. These abuses are indiscriminate, even the clergy did not escape deaths and degradation, e.g.:

Rev. Koibut was stripped naked and forced to masturbate in front of his family, 1966?

Rev. Father Tettoroo [Dutch catholic priest] was forced by the ABRI, to eat human penis, cut off an OPM fighter shot dead in Paniai Wissel Lake District, 1977/78.

Four women were arrested from Piramid village, Kembin District Jayawijaya, in March, date not stated, 1978, and taken to police past. The women were mothers and wives of men who had joined the armed fighters: Mince Tabuni, wife of Amos Tabuni; mother of Otto Tabuni; mother of Willem Aud; and mother of Sam Tabuni. They were later taken to the yard of missionary at Piramid, and kept there serving as sex slaves for over a month. Before being returned to their village, dry battery acid were stuffed up their vaginas. The atrocity was the work of ABRI Unit 752, 753, Kodim Wamena, Hasanudin, Patimura and the Police under the command of Colonel Albert Dieng now Bupati ay Wamena. [source typed written letter/report by N. Ipu Hou, June 30th. 1989].

1978; two women: Namelak Wenda [mother of Mathias Wenda], Kele Wenda ['younger' mother of Mathias Wenda] were arrested by the military and taken to the police post where they were tortured to get information of the whereabouts of Mathias Wenda. They were then gang-raped for 36 hours [3 days and 2 nights], before their vaginas were stuffed full of a mixture of battery acid and chilly sauce. An infant belonging to one of the women was left un-cared for during the ordeal and consequently died of starvation. Those responsible were ABRI Units 752, 753, Kodim Wamena, Patimura, Hasanudin and other Units, all under the command of Colonel Albert Dieng. Eyewitnesses: Baas Tabuni, Panus Kilungga [chief of Piramid village], Alex Wanimbo another village official from Piramid. [source op. cit].

A total of 21 men were arrested and detained by the ABRI at military posts in and around Tembagapura, between 25th December 1994 and 8th January 1995. They were accused of having collaboration with the OPM Guerrilla group under the command of Kelly Kwalik. Several of Kelly's relatives were arrested and were never seen again, presumed murdered.

List of Detainees

25th-26th December 1994
1. Yunus Omabak [m/33] married, Kingmi tribal chief Amungme Wa clan.

2. Naimun Narkime [m/50] married, Kingmi tribal chief Amungne Wa clan.

3. Oktovianus Tiwak [Bishop of Jayapura's version gave the name as Okto Kiwa] married, 30, Amungme clan, FIC.

4. Pius Waker [34] married, Kingmi Dani Waa, FIC.

29th December 1994
5. Petrus Omabak [m/31] married Kingmi Amungme Waa clan [FIC].

6. Komugal [19], Amungme clan [the Bishop's version Altimus Komanggal male married Damal K. Lama FIC]

7. Herman Beanal [m/4?] married Kingmi Amungme Waa FIC.

31st December 1994
8. Dominggus Narkime [m/29] married Kingmi Amungme Wa clan.

9. Eltinus Omaleng [m/23] married Kingmi Amungme Waa clan FIC.

1st January 1995
10. Hamo Hom [m/25] married Kingmi, Amungme Waa, FIC.

8th January 1995
11. John Jamang [m/35] married Kingmi, Amungme Waa, FIC.

12. Silas Magal [Bishop's version Silas Hagal m/31 married Kingmi Amungme Waa clan FIC].

13. Joel Beanal [m/19] married Kingmi, Amungme Waa, FIC.

14. Philipus Beanal [m/21] married Kingmi, Amungme Waa, FIC.

15. Martin Hagal [m/22] married Kingmi, Amungme Waa, FIC.

16. Martinus Hagal [m/28] married Kingmi, Amungme Waa, FIC.

17. Yupinus Hagal [m/19] married Kingmi, Amungme, Waa, FIC.

18. Yohannes Kum [m/19] married Kingmi, Amungme, Waa, FIC.

19. Jonny Beanal [m/18] married Amungme Waa clan FIC employee.

20. Simon Bukaleng [m/20] [also known as Sion Bukalang m/21.

date of arrest of these two are not known.
21. Yakobus Magal [22] Amungme clan,
22. Deny Onggomang [21] Amungme clan.

Based on the account by eyewitness who reported this incidence to ACFOA, and a report by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Jayapura, Dr. Hermann Munninghoff. The AFCOA reports were in both English and Indonesian. There were some minor discrepancies in translation, particularly in the spellings of the names. Where this occurs both versions of the names are given. The account on both versions tallies. The men were beaten up, and were deprived of food and water and were allowed no exercise out side their cell. They were held for 2 weeks, then all, except one, were released after signing declaration that they had taken part in subversive activities. In contrast the Tifa Irian writing on the same story insisted that the detainees interviewed denied and beatings. [the Tifa Irian story was in the issue of 4th week of August 1995, that was 8 months after the incident. The ABRI have ample time to have made the detainees change their story! Eds.]

[Bishop Munninghoff's report is appended at the end of this chapter]

Amnesty International drew the following conclusions in its April 1991 report [quoted from Indonesian News service, no. 299, June 13, 1991]:

"continuing human rights violations in Irian Jaya"

Conclusions

At least 130 political prisoners from Irian Jaya are currently serving sentences of up to life imprisonment in Indonesia jails. Amnesty International believes that at least 80 of these prisoners may be prisoners of conscience, persons held for their non-violent political or other activities or beliefs. Most political prisoners have been convicted under the anti-subversion law and Amnesty International is concerned that their trials may have failed to meet internationally recognized standards of fairness.

Amnesty International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all prisoners of conscience and is actively investigating cases of those political prisoners who may be prisoners of conscience or whose trials are thought to have been unfair. It urges the Indonesian Government to take steps to ensure that nobody is imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their political or other beliefs and that the sweeping anti-subversion law is used to imprison people whose activities or beliefs do not constitute a genuine threat to National Security. It asks the Government to make available copies of documents from past political trials and to permit qualified International observers to attend such trials in the future.

Amnesty International urges the Indonesian Government to abide by it obligations under International Law to investigate thoroughly and impartially all reports of such human rights violations, to make public the results of any investigations and to bring the alleged perpetrators promptly to justice.

The verdict vindicates the hundreds of complaints, submissions and protest notes sent to Foreign Embassies, UN envoys, and the Untied Nations Secretary Generals since 1963 - 1995.

Between June 1994 and February 1995 some clashes took place between the land owners, the ABRI, the Security Personnel of the Mine and an OPM Unit. The root cause of the altercation is uncertain, based on the report that landed at the ACFOA [Australian Council for Overseas Aid] the problem arose out of the people's grievances towards the destruction of their habitat, their livelihood and constant intimidation's by the Security forces, Government as well as the Mine's. The Indonesian Military and the Mine's spokesman insisted that the fomenting of this grievances was organized by the OPM Unit under the command of Kelly Kwalik. Who started it and how it started is immaterial here, what is of direct relevance in this chapter is that some civilians were murdered collectively and singly. How the actual killings took place was unclear in many of the cases. The report documented 16 men actually murdered and 6 disappeared without trace, but the eyewitness believed the murder of civilians victims may be higher. Contrasting this report with reports in the local News paper Tifa Irian [weekly, week 4th. August 1995] and Cendrawasi Pos Thursday 31st. August 1995, the Indonesian Military had shifted the blame to OPM for planting the anti-Indonesian sentiment in the minds of the people and that ABRI was only trying to protect the people. [some kind of protection all right. Eds.]

[source ACFOA Report April 1995, of eyewitness report, whose name has been withheld for security reason].

West Papuan Gulag

Since the epic saga of Solzhenitzin's Gulag Archipelago, other civil Libertarians around the world have uncovered many Gulags in their own back-yard. In Indonesia they are called TAPOL; an acronym for Tahanan  Politik or Political Prisoners. West Papuans have had their fair share of political prisoners since the Indonesian take over, in fact many West Papuans have claimed political prisoner status since the end of the second world war. But how extensive is this West Papuan Gulag. Any attempt at getting some glimpses of this Gulag however is greatly hampered by its 'surrounding murky waters'. West Papuan Observer quoted a figure of 1500 [vol.4 - 1979, no 3:7].Another factor is that once one enters this Gulag one is marked for life. Some of the denizens of the West Papuan Gulag had never been charged. Only in the last 5 years when world opinion is stacked against her human rights records, and particularly since human rights records is linked to economic aids, did Indonesia allow some glimpse of the West Papuan Gulag. Some prisoners were actually brought to court trials open or otherwise.

The lists presented below are, as much as we hate it, incomplete and dated. The purpose of listing them is primarily not, to plead for leniency and strict adherence to International convention on TAPOLS, but rather to show that West Papua was and still is a Reluctant Indonesian Colony. The fact that many of them were arrested because of raising the West Papuan flag on Indonesian Government buildings, is the simple proof that the Act of free choice was a sham.

The list is construed from reports over the years, some from those who had themselves been imprisoned in the past, others from friends and relatives. Some of them had subsequently died in custody, executed or disappeared without trace. The latest one is taken from Amnesty International report of April 1991. The list is by no means complete, we can not even guess what proportion of the Gulag is covered.

We have tried to present it as chronologically as possible.

Adolf Gustaf Hanasbey, 1965.
Bob Kubia, 1966.
Moses Werror, 1969.
[late] James A. Joku, 1965.
Hendrick [Henk] Joku, 1965.

The following list is taken from West Papuan Observer Vol.6. No. 6 [1981] ; 8&9. Place of detention PODAM 17/ Cendrawasih.

NAME DATE OF DETENTION CHARGE OR INCIDENCE

1. SAWAKI, Albert June 1979
2. ONGGE Arnold June 1979
3. NUMBERY Jance June 1979
4. PAPARE John June 1979
5. REREY Eliezer June 1979
6. WAYOI Bernard June 1979
7. BONAY Saul June 1979
8. MAY Abner June 1979
9. SUWAUE Yeremias June 1979
10. WAYOI Michael* June 1979
11. WAYOI Yeret June 1979, 24th
12. ABAA Petrus** June 1979, 26th
13. ABAA Topilus June 1979, 26th
14. ABAA Baker June 1979, 26th
15. .......... Pius June 1979, 26th
16. WENDA Yulianus June 1979, 26th
17. ABAA Frans June 1979, 26th
18. RUMI Musa June 1979, 26th
19. ABAA Petrus** June 1979, 26th
20. TANAWANI Yulianus June 1979, 26th
21. WAROMI Yosephus June 1979, 26th
22. DEMETOUW Menase July 1979, 15th
23. DEMETOUW Jance July 1979, 15th
24. WAPAY Selsius July 1979
25. SORONDANY Gerson July 1979
26 KAWAI ? July 1979
27. AROBAYA Nathaniel July 1979
28. TOTO Justinus July 1979
29.WATORY Paulus Sergius July 1979
30. JOKU Herman Aug. 1979
31. JOKU Yan Aug. 1979
32. BONAY Steven Aug. 1979
33. PASEY Tom Aug. 1979
34. PUIRI Octo Aug. 1979
35. MIRIP Herman Aug. 1979
36. BUKORSIO ? Aug. 1979
37. SUMBUK Yefen Aug. 1979
38. WAISIMON Luther Aug. 1979
39. YAKADEWA Kristian Aug. 1979, 26th
40. TOTO Tholpinus Aug. 1979 26th
41. TAURUI Souriel ? ?
42. NEROTOUW Yan Piet ? ?
43. AWI Lukas ? ?
44. JOKU Terianus ? ?
45. ARONGGEAR Eddy Aug. 1979
46. TARAN Kaleb June 1980
47. WATOPA Manuel June 1980
48. ARONGGEAR Terianus June 1980
49. WAROMI Yoel June 1980, 24th
50. TOKORO Silas July 1980
51. KENOP Paulus Aug. 1980, 04th flag raising.
53. FISRERWA Mrs. Dominggas Aug.1980, 04th flag raising
54. YAKADEWA Mrs. Florida Aug. 1980, 04th flag raising
55. YAKADEWA Mrs. Regina Aug. 1980, 04th flag raising
56. YARONA Mrs. Mary Aug. 1980, 04th flag raising
57. YARONA Mrs. Barbalina Aug. 1980, 04th flag raising
58. KUNTUI Paulus Aug. 1980
59. MABUI Musa Aug. 1980
60. BAK Yulianus Aug. 1980
61. FEGLI Yulianus Aug. 1980
62. TABUNI Isak Aug. 1980
63. BURYAMKIR Soter Aug. 1980
64. YARONA Sefnat Sept 1980
65. KOSEI Frans Dec. 1980
66. WAINE Frans Dec. 1980
67. PAPRINDEY Elias Dec. 1980
68. KENOP Miss Doly*** ? ?
69. KENOP Miss Ribka*** ? ?

* YERET WAYOI was held at Naval Prison at Hamadi.

** PETRUS ABAA's name has been entered twice.

*** DOLLY and RIBKA KENOP were aged 9 and 10 respectively; they were daughters of one of the women who raised the flag at the Provincial Government Headquarters.

Those held at KODOM are as follows:

1. DEMENA Benjamin Mar. 1980, 9th
2. TABU Marthen Ebesius April 1981, 19th
3. GIRJAPON Dirk Mar. 1981
4. GIAY Silas Mar. 1980

At the time of putting this paper together we have no knowledge of their fates. Some of them would probably have been released, as it is now almost 14 years since some of them were arrested.

The following list is taken from 'Indonesia News Service', no. 299, June 13, 1991 by Indonesia Publication of 7538 Newberry Lane, Lantham-Seabrook, Maryland 20706, US:

NAME SENTENCE CHARGE OR INCIDENCE

L. P. KALISOSOK

1. BOMAY Saul 14 years. Aug.1980 flag raising
2. PESAKOR Paulus Kontui 14 years. Aug 1980 flag raising
3. USIOR Adrianus 10 years. Badan intelijen Papua barat.
4. ABISAY Isaak 10 years. arrested 1986
5. KARETH Nixon Robert 7 years
6. WAY Saul 10 years
7. NAWIPA Yoseph 16 years. March 1988, attack on Arso
8. KOGOYA Beni 18 years. arrested Nov. 1988
9. KAUSA Alpius 12 years
10.WENDA Samuel 12 years
11.WANIBO Matheus 12 years
12.MORIP Darius 8 years
13.KOGOYA Wedimus 10 years, Dec. 1989, attack on Arso.
14. NIAN Ortisamil 10 years
15. APASERAY Danus 4 years. Tanah Merah incident, 1987.
16.AWOM Eliezer [Elias] LIFE OPM Leader, arrested 1989.

L. P. MERAUKE

1. ANDEGEMA Petrus 7 years flag raising
2.KIMKU Augustinus 9 years
3. YANGGARANG Matheus 9 years
4. AKI Gregorius 5 years messianis movement
5. WANIKOP Hendrikus 6 or 9 years
6. WANIKOP Andreas 6 or 9 years
7. OKTAN Baltasar unknown

L. P. BIAK.

1. ARFASAU Frans unknown alleged links with OPM
2. RUMBEWAS Isak unknown
3. WANMA Steven unknown
4. WANMA Petrus unknown
5. ABODONDIFU Alfons unknown
6. ABIDONDIFU Daud unknown

L. P. SERUI.

[note: these prisoners may have been transferred to MANOKWARI]
1. WAIRARA Julius 7 years committee Lib. West Papua
2. RAMANDEWAY Mecky 5 years arrested 1984
3. AROMBAYAI 7 years
4. PAIRIR Yakop 12 years
5. PAKEBORI Daud 12 years

L. P. MANOKWARI.

1. NUMAKI Sergius 7 years
2. WIYAI Septer 7 years
3. KURUBE Aser 4 years
4. MANANIAN Ferdinand 4 years
5. IMBURI Marthen 4 years
6 ARIMSORE Yan Piet 4 years

1. RUMBIAK Melkianus 18 years OPM Leader, arrested Aug. 88.

LAKSADA [ JAYAPURA]

1. SALOSA Melkianus

[Mecky] LIFE OPM Leader, arrested Jul. 90, after being deported from PAPUA NEW GUINEA .[has since reported dead 1992] see gangland style killings.

L. P. ABEPURA.

1. YAROSERAI Stefanus 4 years Tanah Merah incident
2. OFFIDE Obed Nusa 4 years arrested 1987
3. DEMOTOUW Agustinus 4 years
4. ONYORA Julianus F. 9 years alleged OPM activist
5. SORONDANYA Amos 4 years alleged OPM activist
6. WANMA Nabot 7 years alleged OPM activist
7. NAA David not sentenced, political detainees
8. DJITMAN Boas not sentenced, still held in 1991
9. MARFUM Otis not sentenced
10.SALOSA Selfianus not sentenced
11.WAY Steven not sentenced
12. HOMER Derek not sentenced
13. IEK Simon not sentenced
14.KAMBUAYA Soleman not sentenced
15.KARETSAN Mesak not sentenced
16. HOWAY Yulianus N. not sentenced

Prisoners convicted of subversion for involvement in the Flag-raising of 14 December 1988.

NAME SENTENCE PLACE OF DENTENTION

1. WAINGAI Dr. Tekuro [ he has since died in custody] 20 years Cipinang
2. WAINGAI Mrs. Tekuro 8 years Tanggerang
3. WAROMI Rev. Ones 6 years Kalisosok
4. UMBERI Rev. Melkianus 4 years Abepura
5. OROPA Rev. Aminadab 5 years Abepura
6. KARANI Martinus 5 or 8 years Abepura
7. WANGGAI Leonard 5 or 8 years Abepura

8. ARWAN-SUABRA

Mrs. Heni 4 years Abepura
9. WATOPA Rev. Dominggus 6 years Kalisosok*
10.FONATABA Rev. Robi 5 years Waena
11.WAROMI Barends 4 years Kalisosok
12.WAMEA Rev. Alex 5 years Kalisosok
13.WANGGAI Yance 7 years Kalisosok
14.ARWAM Hanock 7 years Kalisosok
15.KARUBABA Rev. Luther 6 years Waena
16.WAIRARA Hendrick 6 years Kalisosok
17.ANDERI Yan Heri 4 years Kalisosok
18.WANGGAI Nicolas 5 years Kalisosok
19.WANGGAI Gustaf 8 years Abepura
20.WORU Robi 4 years Kalisosok
21.MANIANI Anthon 4 years Kalisosok
22.FONATABA Yan 7 years Abepura
23.REWANG Marthen 7 years Kalisosok
24.KARENI Daud 7 years Kalisosok
25.KORIDAMA Yacob 4 years Waena
26.MARANI Permenas 5 years Kalisosok
27.KARENI Karel 6 years Abepura
28.KARENI Mrs. Alliance 3 years Abepura
29.ANINAM Thoni 6 years Kalisosok
30.MANSAI Sem 6 years Kalisosok
31.WANGGAI Wilhelmus 3.5 years Waena
32.AROBAYA Eliezer 4 years Kalisosok
33.DJITMAN Amos 3.5 years Kalisosok
34.MANORI Yustus M. 4 years Kalisosok
35.WANGGAI Miss Paulina 2 years Abepura
36.NUBOBA Perkorus 4 years Kalisosok
37.FOUW Lambertus 7 years Abepura

Some prisoners listed here were due for release in 1990 or 1991 and may no longer be in custody. However, because Indonesian Authorities seldom publicise the release of political prisoners, confirmation of such releases is difficult, often coming several months later through unofficial channels.

Additional prisoners convicted of subversion in connection with the Flag-raising of 14th. December 1988.

NAME SENTENCE PLACE OF DENTENTION

"KELOMPOK IX"
1. MANIANI Rev. Karel 4 years Kalisosok
2. MAMBOR John Simon 7 years Kalisosok
3. WATORI Bernard Edi 5.5 years Kalisosok
4. KUNGGUNUM Edison 5.5 years Kalisosok
5. INAURI Johanis C. 6 years Kalisosok
6. MANIAKORI Lukius 4 years Kalisosok
7. BETAWI Lodewijk 15 years Kalisosok
8. WANMA Julianus B. 17 years Kalisosok
9. SORONDANYA John 10 years Kalisosok
10.OFFIDE Ferdinand 14 years Kalisosok

"KELOMPOK IV"

11.AYOMI Sopater 6 years Kalisosok
12.MAREY Lukas 8 years Kalisosok
13.MBAUBEDARI Roni David 4 years Kalisosol
14.BOARI Hanokh Octavio 4 years Kalisosok

*These ex-students from Technical High-School were picked up, March 18th 1996 by Military/Police, they were interogated, kicked, punched - resulting in broken bones, fractured skull, some collapsed [unconsious], hospitalized. They were still in hospital until recently.

1. NIKO TIER [28]
2. ENOS SITAWA [31]
3. YOPI FAIDIBAN [25]
4. YUSUF RUMBAI [20]
5. GEORGE SARWOM [31]
**These students were picked up by Military/Police in Jayapura, 26-3-96, for interrogation. They were punched and kicked, some collapsed.

NAME AGE EDUCATION/SCHOOL

1. YAHULI Didimus 21 years Alumni PGSD UNCEN
2. JEMIUS Aso 19 years Mahasiswa UNCEN
3. MUSA Mabel Kls II SMA PGRI Abepura
4. MUSA Aso SMA PGRI Abepura
5. HERMAN Yulipele Kls III STM Kotaraja
6. SOTER Mabel Kls II SMEA Kotaraja
7. ALOYSIUS Marian Kls II STM Kotaraja
8. PENETUS Wetipo 25 years Mahasuswa STISIPOL Jayapura
9. BERTUS Aso Kls II SMA Taruna Bakti Waena
10.HUBERTUS Doga 25 years Mahasiswa POK [UNCEN]
11.SAMUEL Kogoya 21 years Mahasiswa FH [UNCEN]
12.MANUEL Mulait 25 years Mahasiswa STISIPOL Jayapura
13.MELKIAS Gombo 24 years Mahasiswa STTJ
***These people were killed by FREEPORT MINING Security. Date given.
1. PAULINUS Songgonau [1982]
2. AGUS Kobogou [1992]
3. KAWARO Manden [1994]
4. KORNELES Magai [1992]
5. ALFIUS Kuyangge [1st. Dec. 1987]
6. NOPINUS Kogoya [1996]
7. BENY Alom [unknown]
8. MELIANUS Murib [unknown]
9. YOEL Wakerkwa [unknown]
10.KLEMENS Murib [unknown]
11.ARIANUS Murib [unknown]
12.JOHN Mom [unknown]
13.MARTHEN Janampa [unknown]

You Can Help End This Evil

Imagine for a moment swapping lives with relatives of the survivors and deceased you have just read about? How long could you endure the terror? Wouldn't you desperately pray for help? Help from anywhere, from anyone? Do you want to know the really frightening truth? These peoples' last and only hope is you. Governments don't want to know or care. 

More Abuses            Indonesian Biological Warfare in West Papua

1994/Tembagapura/Timika		U.S. Dept of State, Washington D.C. March 31, 2003 Indonesia Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  - 2002