Indonesia Torture

In an article by the BBC, reports indicate that Indonesia has acknowledged the torture of Papua villagers by members of the Indonesian military. Footage seen on the website of the Asian Human Rights Commission shows Indonesian men, in military uniforms, engaging in tortuous acts against the Papua. These acts include beatings and repeated questioning with a knife held to their faces. The Minister for Security in Indonesia has reported that what they did was wrong, and that the soldiers shall be punished, though an investigation is scheduled for more information. There are reports saying that the soldiers thought the men were armed and part of a violent group, and that they were only acting accordingly, but some human rights group believe the villagers to only be farmers. This comes at a time when the US has renewed it's ties with the Indonesian military, and against the historical denial of Indonesian torture and cruelty to the Papua villagers.

Posted by: Zach Porlier