Two PT GNI Workers Died, Komnas Ham Central Sulawesi Asked Police To Investigate Professionally

The chairman of Komnas HAM in Central Sulawesi, Dedi Askari. (ANTARA)

PALU - The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) representing Central Sulawesi Province (Sulteng) asked the police to investigate two workers of PT Gunbutter Nickel Industry (GNI) who died in the riots were carried out professionally

Komnas Ham also paid special attention to rioting events that caused many losses some time ago. "As an independent institution in charge of human rights, we pay special attention to this issue to help find alternative solutions in accordance with human rights principles," said Komnas HAM Chairman, representative of Central Sulawesi, Dedi Askari, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, January 17.

He also hopes that the police can reveal the deaths of two employees of PT GNI in a professional, objective and accountable manner, including security in a humanist industrial area in accordance with human rights principles. "We also hope that the North Morowali Regency Government will establish communication with the management of PT GNI to provide a kind of psychological recovery to workers who are victims," said Dedi., as well as the destruction of work facilities and provocations that could actually expand the conflict, as well as asking the public not to spread misinformation, which could potentially lead to negative sentiment. "We also carry out surveillance and encourage efforts to fulfill human rights for victims," he added.

According to him, companies need to resolve employment issues with the demands of workers to increase wages, health insurance and work safety (K3). "The President of the Republic of Indonesia has also paid attention to solving this problem, we continue to monitor the development of the situation, although the atmosphere is gradually conducive," said Dedi.