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Video Testimony of Kiwo (Subtitle - English)

by Dewan Adat Papua last modified Dec 30, 2011 02:28 AM
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In this video West Papuan farmer Tunaliwor Kiwo recounts the details of his torture by Indonesian soldiers on May 30 2010. Indonesian soldiers arrested Kiwo and his neighbor Telangga Gire on May 30 in Papua’s Puncak Jaya regency. This video was shot on October 23, 2010 and released by the Papuan Customary Council. Kiwo describes the torture he suffered before escaping from the soldiers on June 2.

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Produced Nov 19, 2010

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After the public release of the torture video the Indonesian government promised to investigate but now claims it cannot identify the perpetrators and is dragging it's feet on taking action.

In the 10-minute torture video previously released to the public on October 18, soldiers are seen kicking Kiwo’s face and chest, burning his face with a cigarette, applying burning wood to his penis, and placing a knife to Gire’s neck. Indonesia is party to the UN Convention Against Torture and has strict obligations to promptly investigate and prosecute all incidents of torture and to ensuire that victims and witnesses are protected against all ill-treatment or intimidation as a consequence of any complaint or evidence given.

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twme
twme says:
Nov 23, 2010 08:24 PM
The question is, has or will the Indonesian government do anything about this? Looks like there is some attention on it, but will there be any action?
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