BANDA ACEH - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said President Joko Widodo would announce the settlement of cases of past gross human rights violations non-judicially in Aceh.
"On June 27, 2023, the President will announce what the government has resolved against past gross human rights violations. A 'kick off' will be carried out in Rumoh Geudong, Pidie Regency," Mahfud said in Lhokseumawe City as reported by ANTARA, Monday, June 12.
The location for the launch of the settlement of past gross human rights violations chosen by President Joko Widodo is the Geudong Rumoh Tragedy. This is a tragedy of torture of the people of Aceh carried out by the authorities during the Aceh conflict period (19891998).
This tragedy occurred in an Acehnese traditional house that was used as the headquarters of officers in Bili Village, Kemukiman Aron, Glumpang Tiga District, Pidie.
Previously, President Joko Widodo stated that the Indonesian government acknowledged that gross human rights violations (HAM) in at least 12 events in the past.
The three cases of gross human rights violations came in Aceh, namely the Geudong Rumoh and Sattis Post in Pidie 1989, the 1999 North Aceh KKA Intersection Incident, and the incident in Jambo Keupok, South Aceh, 2003.
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Mahfud emphasized that law enforcement related to human rights violations in Aceh will not stop and is still being handled by the Ad Hoc Komnas HAM Team.
"The case of past human rights violations will not be closed and the matter of proof is still ongoing in court. There is a lot the government has to do regarding this," he said.
According to Mahfud, victims of human rights violations exist from various countries such as Russia, Germany, Papua, and other areas. Therefore, the announcement of the settlement will be centered in Rumoh Geudong.
He said there were various cases of human rights violations, namely, such as houses, mosques, and other damaged infrastructure, which would later be physically rehabilitated.
"Not only physical rehabilitation, the government will also provide social rehabilitation. But for the total I don't know exactly, there are various kinds and will be announced by the President," he said.
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