• Contact
7 / 02 / 2023
International Coalition for Papua
  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law
      & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
No Result
View All Result
International Coalition for Papua
  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law
      & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
International Coalition for Papua

Police in Wasior alleged of using excessive force and torturing a suspect

17.11.2021
in 2020
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Members of the Teluk Wondama District Police allegedly tortured a suspect named Sedrik Kaikatu as he was receiving medical treatment at the public hospital in the town of Wasior, Papua Barat Province. Sedrik Kaikatu had sustained multiple injuries while police officers tried to arrest him. The Chief of the Teluk Wondama District Police, Yohanes Agustiandaru, explained that Mr Kaikatu was admitted to the public hospital because he injured himself as he fell off a roof, where he was trying to hide from the police officers. The police chief’s statement contradicts the testimonies of other sources who claim that the officers released multiple shots when the suspect attempted to escape. The Manokwari police had put Sedrik Kaikatu on the list of wanted persons for alleged involvement in the theft at a mobile phone store in Manokwari on 23 April 2020.

On 11 July 2020, at 1.00 pm, several police officers came to the house of Sedrik Kaikatu’s parents near the Soyar Market in Wasior. When Sedrik saw the officers, he jumped out of a window and ran away. The police officers chased after him and allegedly released multiple shots at Sedrik Kaikatu. At least one bullet reportedly pierced his left arm and for that he got 15 stitches. He also sustained an injury below the right knee which was sewn with four stitches (see intro image, source: Jubi). A sharp object allegedly caused the wound. The witness claimed that officers arrested Sedrik Kakaitu after falling on the ground in front of the PLN office in Wasior, approximately 30 meters from his parents’ house.

After that, the police officers admitted him to the Wasior public hospital. Another witness saw how multiple plain cloth officers entered the emergency room and punched Sedrik Kakaitau at least seven times while being handcuffed to a bed. According to testimony, a doctor who witnessed the beatings urged the officers to stop the torture immediately. At 4.20 pm, police officers brought Sedrik Kakaitau to the Teluk Wondama District Police Station.

Previous Post

Political prisoner Surya Anta Ginting talks about inhuman conditions at detention centres in Jakarta

Next Post

Military members kill two indigenous Papuans during routine inspection in Nduga Regency

Related Post

REBUILDING AFTER COMMUNAL VIOLENCE: LESSONS FROM TOLIKARA, PAPUA

Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict Update Report on the Indonesian Military’s Influence

18.11.2021
Local elections in highland regencies Puncak Jaya and Nduga accompanied by violent clashes leaving 6 people dead

Local elections in highland regencies Puncak Jaya and Nduga accompanied by violent clashes leaving 6 people dead

18.11.2021
Amnesty International publishes new report – Human rights situation in West Papua shows no improvement

AI Indonesia demands investigation into allegations of unlawful killing

18.11.2021

Category

  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • About Us
  • Biennial Report
  • CCPR Review 2013
  • CESCR Review 2014
  • Human Rights Report
  • International Law & Norms
  • National Laws
  • News
  • Political History
  • Quarterly Reports
  • Resources
  • Special Reports
  • Uncategorized

Tags

new (17)

ABOUT PAPUA

West Papua is the western half of the New Guinea island and comprises the two eastern-most Indonesian Provinces (Province Papua & Province Papua Barat). After decades of transmigration from other parts of Indonesia, the indigenous Melanesian population makes up less than 40% of the population.

Links

  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
  • Resources

Instagram Feed

    Go to the Customizer > JNews : Social, Like & View > Instagram Feed Setting, to connect your Instagram account.

Recent Post

Update on legal processes in relation to attack on military post in Maybrat – Lawyers call upon judges to acquit juvenile defendant

Update on law enforcement process in relation to attack on military post in Maybrat – six defendants transferred to Makassar for trial

31.12.2021
18 September 2021 marks end of palm oil moratorium in Indonesia – NGOs demand extension

Palm oil company PT Subur Karunia Raya alleged of breaching multiple laws in Teluk Bintuni

31.12.2021

© 2021 ICP - Webdesign by ➤ digitaleformate

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
  • About Us

© 2021 ICP - Webdesign by ➤ digitaleformate

Skip to content
Open toolbar

Accessibility Tools

  • Increase Text
  • Decrease Text
  • Grayscale
  • Links Underline
  • Readable Font
  • Reset