Amnesty International Demands Probe Into Deadly Drone Strike in Yahukimo

Hamid also called on Komnas HAM, Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission, and other independent bodies to actively pursue an open and unbiased inquiry. He stressed that transparency is vital to ensuring justice for the families of the victims.

Amnesty International reiterated that regardless of whether the perpetrators are state or non-state actors, they must be held accountable through the general criminal justice system, as stipulated under Indonesia’s Criminal Code. Ensuring equal treatment before the law, Hamid said, is essential to preventing a cycle of impunity that has long been associated with violence in Papua.

Local residents expressed their anger and grief by carrying the victim’s body to the official residence of the Yahukimo Regent on 27 November, demanding answers and accountability. The protest underscored deep frustration over recurring violence and the lack of clear information regarding the drone strike that shook the community. (Uki)