Urgent Appeal: Targeted killing of indigenous Papuan youth in Papua, Indonesia

Mr. Christof Heyns UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions c/o Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights – Palais Wilson United Nations Office at Geneva CH 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Copy to Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples c/o Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights – Palais Wilson United Nations Office at Geneva CH 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland

30 September, 2015

Urgent Appeal Dear Mr Christof Heyns Dear Ms Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Re: Targeted killing of indigenous Papuan youth in Papua, Indonesia Franciscans International with the endorsement of 14 local, national and international NGOs would like to submit an urgent appeal case regarding the arbitrary execution on the September 28th, 2015, in Timika, Papua Provinces of Indonesia allegedly committed by members of the Indonesian Police Force. One student was shot dead and another student was wounded and is currently in a critical condition in the Regional Public Hospital in Mimika, Timika District, Papua Province. Chronology of the incident: Date: 28 September 2015 Location: Biak Residence Housing Complex and Gorong-gorong Market, Mimika, Timika District, Papua Province. Alleged perpetrators Three members of the Indonesian Police Force from Mimika Baru sector, Timika District, Papua Victims 1. Name: Kaleb BOGAU Gender: Male Age: 18 years old Occupation: 3rd year Senior High School Student at SMK Petra, Mimika, Timika District, Papua Address: Bendungan Jalan Sosial, Timika District, Papua Province Status: Shot and died 2. Name: Efrando SOBAREK Gender: Male Age: 17 years old Occupation: 3rd year Senior High School Student at SMK Petra, Mimika, Timika District, Papua Address: Timika District, Papua Province Status: He was shot in the chest and leg and currently is in a critical condition Regional Public Hospital (Rumah Saki tUmum Daerah – RSUD) in Mimika. Details According to information received from our sources, the Indonesian Police Force shot two Senior High School students, Mr Kaleb Bogau (18 years old) and Mr Efrando Sobarek (17 years old) on September 28th, 2015 at around 7 p.m. (Eastern Indonesian Time). The location of the shooting was identified as Gorong Gorong Market, in Mimika, Tiimika District, Papua Province. The two students with their friends were sitting in a tower in Biak Residential Housing Complex in Timika. A short time later, a Police truck came to this housing complex and question the civilian asking “Where are the young people who are making trouble here?” The housing complex was reportedly in a peaceful prior to the time of the police arrival. Someone in the street then reported said to the police that young people were always there and that their parents were members of the Free Papua Movement (Organisasi Papua Merdeka – OPM). Ten minutes later further police travelling using 15 motorbikes vehicles and 3 police cars came to surround the housing complex. As a result Mr Bogau and Mr Sobarek run away from residential complex, as they were reportedly scared of the police operation. When the two ran into the street they met a group of police who shot Mr Bogau and Mr Sobarek. Both of the shooting victims where then transferred to Mimika Regional Public Hospital. Unfortunately Mr Bogau died. Response from the authority After the incident, the representatives of the law enforcement authority, namely Mr Rudolf Alberth Roja, Vice Head of the Provincial Police of Papua and his staff visited Mr Elfrando in the hospital. They also spoke with the family of the victims. In responding to the demand of the family to bring the perpetrators to justice, Mr Roja responded that currently three members of the Police Force from Mimika Baru Sector are being investigated. Additional information The family of Mr Kaleb Bogau considered this case as a political assassination and Kaleb Bogau was removed from the shooting scene to the West Papua National Committee (Komite National Papua Barat – KNPB) office before being transfer to hospital. The father of Mr Kaleb Bogau is Pastor Daniel Bogau, a minister at the local Papuan Evangelical Kingme Church, and a member of KNBP Timika. The KNPB is a West Papua movement which is pushing for a referendum on Papua’s political status, and is seen as primarily non-violent, comprising mostly youth and students. In the last four years, until the end of 2014, more than 40 KNPB members have been assassinated. Eight have allegedly been killed in the last year by Indonesia Security Forces, either by members of the Indonesian Police Force or the Indonesian Army. Between 2006 and September 2015, allegedly nine students have been killed by Police and Indonesian military (Tentara Nasional Indonesia –TNI) in Timika. The rate of extrajudicial execution in Papua and West Papua has not fallen for several years despite many allegations of a change in the approach by authorities. In all cases of extra-judicial execution in Papua and West Papua in the last two years have the victims been indigenous Papuans only. Indigenous Papuans make up less than 45% of the population. Racism is part of the daily practice of security forces in West Papua. It is believed that authorities will cover up this case as is commonly practices in the criminal justice process and perpetrators not be held to account. We urge you to send a communication to the Government of Indonesia to conduct impartial investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. See in the attachment the pictures of the victims and protest of the local indigenous people on the shooting. Thank you. Mr. Budi Tjahjono Franciscans International Address: 37-39, rue de Vermont, PO BOX 104, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland Email: b.tjahjono@fiop.org Mr. Edward Flynn VIVAT International Email: geneva@vivatinternational.org On behalf of the following organizations: JPIC FRANSISKAN PAPUA Contact: Ms Yuliana Langowuyo Address: Kotak Pos 237, Sentani 99532, Papua Province, Indonesia Email: yuliana.langowuyo@gmail.com ELSHAM Contact: Mr Ferry Marisan Address: Jl. Kampus USTJ – Padang Bulan, Jayapura, Papua Province, Indonesia Email: marisan_ferry@yahoo.com.au The Alliance for Democracy in Papua (ALDP) Contact: Ms Anum Siregar Address: JL. Raya Sentani Padang Bulan, Papua Province, Indonesia Email: amo_regar@yahoo.com IMPARSIAL Contact: Ms Poengky Indarti Address: Jalan Tebet Utara II C No. 25, Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta, 12810, Indonesia Email: peongky1970@gmail.com Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (Lembaga Studi dan Advokasi Masyarakat), ELSAM Contact Person: Mr Wahyu Wagiman Address: Jl. Siaga II No.31, Pejaten Barat, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan, INDONESIA – 12510 Email: wahyu.coco@gmail.com Dominicans for Justice and Peace (Order of Preachers) Contact: Fr Mike Deeb OP Address: 1, rue de Varembé C.P. 96, CH-1211 GENEVA 20, Switzerland Email: mike.deeb@un.op.org Geneva for Human Rights Contact: Mr Adrien Claude Zohler Address: 14, Avenue du Mail, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland Email: acz.hr@bluewin.ch West Papua Neztwork Contact: Mr Norman Voss Address: Rudolfstrasse137 , 42285 Wuppertal, Germany Email: wpn@westpapuanetz.de International Coalition for Papua (ICP) Contact Mr Norman Voss Address: Rudolfstrasse137 , 42285 Wuppertal, Germany Email: norman.voss@westpapuanetz.de Word Council of Churches Contact: Mr Peter Prove, Director of International Affairs Address: Ecumenical Center, 5 route de Morillons, Geneva, Switzerland Email: Peter.Prove@wwc-coe.org Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane Contact Person: Mr Peter Arndt Address: 143 Edward Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 AUSTRALIA E-mail: arndtp@bne.catholic.net.au Lutheran World Federation Contact: Mr Ralston Deffenbaugh Address: Ecumenical Center, 5 route de Morillons, Geneva, Switzerland Email: ralston.deffenbaugh@lutheranworld.org TAPOL Contact: Ms Sofya Nazalya Address: Durham Resource Centre, 86 Durham Road London, N7 7DT, United Kingdom Email: sofya.nazalya@tapol.org Minority Rights Group International (MRG) Contact: Mr. Glenn Payot, Geneva Representative Email: glenn.payot@mrgmail.org