Mekinus Kandeng

Detainees
Gender
Male
Age when first arrested
22
Age group when first arrested
18-24 (young adult)
Date of arrest
Jan 18, 2023
Occupation
  • Student
Reason of arrest
  • Accused of collaborating with armed groups
  • Firearm and/or Ammo Possession
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Police
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Polres Boven Digoel
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
  • Denial of the Right to a Fair Trial
  • Torture & Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment and Punishment
Article(s) during arrest
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in indictment
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in prosecution
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in verdict
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Final sentence
> 5-10 years
Exact sentence
6 years
Date of sentencing
Aug 1, 2023
Place of the first detention
Polres Boven Digoel
Place of the second detention
Polda Papua
Place of imprisonment
Lapas Kelas IIB Merauke
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
  • Arbitrary detention
  • Torture
Current status
  • Imprisoned
Sources

Gatra.com | Rimanews.id | SIPP PN Merauke | Kawatmapiatv

Additional description

Arinus Husage and Mekinus Kandeng were arrested by Boven Digoel Police while smuggling weapons from Papua New Guinea.

A local human rights defender reported that they were tortured by Boven Digoel police and held in isolation at the Papua Police for three days (25-28 January).

Prosecutors demanded 10 years imprisonment for both of them.

Related detention facility

Latitude: -6.121703648778213

Longitude: 140.3294798781732

Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
Polres Boven Digoel
Polda Papua
Lapas Kelas IIB Merauke
Related event
  • Arrest in Sokanggo Village

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