Another Melanesian Pastor in West Papua Killed in TImika, West Papua
Since 5:00 am, (26/10) yesterday it was reported that the Indonesian National Army (TNI) had shot dead a Catholic catechist on behalf of Rupinus Tigau in Jalae Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, West Papua.
Rupinus Tigau suffered gunshot wounds to the right ribs, waist, and back of the victim’s body. In addition, the Indonesian military also shot the victim’s ear until the ear was torn as a result of being shot with a gun after being hit by hot lead.
Therefore we appeal to the international human rights community to immediately investigate human rights violations of the shooting of a Catholic catechist at Intan Jaya which resulted in the victim dying on the spot after being shot by a gun belonging to a TNI member carrying out military operations in Jalae Village, Sugapa District. , Intan Jaya Regency, West Papua.
This picture is a victim of a shooting that was carried out by the Indonesian military against Rupinus Tigau as the pastor of the Catholic church, Sugapa, Intan Jaya Regency.
WEST PAPUA Tuesday, October 27, 2020
📷Photo: Rupinus Tigau, Victim of Indonesian Military Shooting
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