DPR Members Condemn KKB Actions That Video Torture To Death

The body of one of three identified gold collectors was buried in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency. BETWEEN A/HO/Satgas Damai Cartenz

JAKARTA - Member of Commission II of the DPR Indrajaya strongly condemns the action of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) or the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) which recorded scenes of torture until the victim died.

Indrajaya emphasized that the KKB's actions clearly violated national and international law.

"Conducting torture and videoing it is a serious crime. This action is very barbaric," said Indrajaya, Tuesday, April 15.

Indrajaya urged law enforcement officials to thoroughly investigate and take firm action against the perpetrators of the condemned crime. According to him, the act of human rights violations cannot be forgiven.

"The perpetrators of the crime must receive severe punishment. I think the death penalty," said the PKB legislator from the Electoral Region (Dapil) of South Papua.

According to Indrajaya, video recordings of torture, torture, violent killings displayed can be used as evidence in the legal process. "In addition, the creation and distribution of criminal documentation can also be considered a violation of the law," he said.

Indrajaya explained, Article 338 of the Criminal Code states that anyone who deliberately takes the life of another person is threatened with murder with a maximum imprisonment of 15 years. Furthermore, Article 351 of the Criminal Code explained that the persecution was sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of 2 years and 8 months or a maximum fine of Rp.4,500,000.

If the act is serious injury, the perpetrator can be sentenced to a maximum of 5 years in prison. If the act kills the person, then he is sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of 7 years.

Meanwhile, Article 354 of the Criminal Code explains that anyone who intentionally injures another person is threatened for committing serious abuse with a maximum imprisonment of 8 years. If the act results in death, the guilty one is threatened with a maximum imprisonment of 10 years.

"In addition to violating national law, what the Armed Criminal Group is doing is an act that violates international law," explained Indrajaya.

KKB claims to have killed five members of the TNI disguised as illegal gold miners in Kali Kabur, Korowi, Yahukimo, Papua Mountains.

The TNI also denied the allegations. The TNI stated that the five people killed were civilians.

TPNPB Commander OPM Kodap XVI Yahukimo Brigadier General Elkius Kobak said his party was ready to take responsibility for the murder since April 6, 2025. He claimed that the action killed more than 17 TNI members who disguised themselves as illegal gold collectors throughout Yahukimo.

"If the Indonesian government's military wants to pursue us, please come to our headquarters. We are very ready to serve it," he said.