Komnas HAM Reflects on Govt's Investigation on Papua's Intan Jaya
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Ricky Mohammad Nugraha
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Mahinda Arkyasa
Selasa, 6 Oktober 2020 18:10 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Commissioner of Komnas HAM, Choirul Anam, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, said that he appreciates the government's decision to not include the human rights watchdog in the fact-finding team formed by Coordinating Minister Mahfud MD to solve the case of violence at Intan Jaya, Papua.
Komnas HAM argued that it would be best if the two entities work independently. "[Mahfud] understands that Komnas HAM is an independent organization. It would only make it difficult for Komnas HAM and for Mahfud MD if it were combined," said Anam to Tempo on October 6, 2020.
Anam said that the Coordinating Ministry for Politics, Law and Security Affairs have actually contacted the human rights watchdog. However, both parties agreed that the investigation must be conducted separately. Anam said that the Komnas HAM had started an investigation before the government had even started.
"We gathered a variety of information regarding the incident. Even though we haven't reached Intan Jaya. However, we have communicated with every party involved," said Anam.
Previously, a conflict broke out in Papua's Intan Jaya district from September 15 to September 20, 2020. The incident reportedly killed at least two army personnel and one pastor.
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