Unknown (Kuyawage 1/4/2023) - 1

Detainees
Gender
Unknown
Date of arrest
Apr 1, 2023
Reason of arrest
  • Accused of collaborating with armed groups
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Military
  • Police
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
  • Torture & Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment and Punishment
Place of the first detention
Unknown
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
  • Torture
Current status
  • Released
Date of release
Apr 1, 2023
Sources

HRDs on the ground | HRM | SuaraPapua.com

Additional description

On 1 April 2023, security forces were reported to have arrested, tortured and interrogated 20 civilians (even confiscating RP20 million of their money) at an army post in Kuyawage. They were then released at 7pm.

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