Atinus Kum

Detainees
Affiliation
  • TPNPB
Gender
Male
Date of arrest
Jun 30, 2024
Place of origin
Intan Jaya Regency
Reason of arrest
  • Accused of collaborating with armed groups
  • Affiliation with independence groups
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Military
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Kopassus
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of the Right to Life
  • Torture & Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment and Punishment
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
  • Arbitrary detention
  • Torture
  • Unlawful killing
Current status
  • Deceased
Date of release_additional text
Date of deceased: 5 July 2024
Sources

Jubi.id | HRM | Wagadei.id

Additional description

Indonesian military personnel allegedly arrested, detained and executed a TPNPB member, Atinus Kum. Atinus was arrested on 30 June 2024, detained and interrogated under torture for the next five days. Soldiers reportedly interrogated him to find the leader of the armed group, Aibon Kogoya. Atinus was executed by shooting when soldiers failed to find Aibon at the place he had told them about.

Soldiers reportedly set fire to several traditional houses in Kampung Mamba, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, threw Atinus into the burning house, and then shot him.

Related event
  • Arrest of Atinus Kum