Many Videos Of Papuans Torture Allegedly Carried Out By The TNI, Cenderawasih Military Commander: Investigated

PAPUA - Pangdam XVII / Cenderawasih Maj. Gen. Izak Pangemanan admitted that his party was still investigating the video of the torture of Papuan civilians allegedly carried out by members of the TNI.

"We are still confirming the video," said the Pangdam in Jayapura, Friday, March 22, as reported by Antara.

During the Yonif task force on duty in Ilaga, Puncak Regency, Central Papua, said the Cendrawasih Military Commander, their relationship with the community was very good.

"There have never been any complaints regarding the harsh behavior towards the public, and we are still confirming the video," said the Pangdam

Separately, the Head of the Papua National Human Rights Commission Office Representative Frits Ramanday admitted that he was coordinating with the XVII/Cenderawasih Military Commander, considering the evidence shown in the video that the perpetrator was suspected to be a member of the TNI.

"We will trace the case to find out who the victim and the crime scene and where the perpetrator came from, the torture was carried out beyond the limits of humanity so that the perpetrators must be prosecuted," said Frits Ramanday.