Indonesia Should Investigate "Torture Video" in Papua, Says Amnesty International
(Washington, D.C.) -- The Indonesian government should initiate an independent investigation into reports of torture and other ill-treatment in Papua over the last two years, Amnesty International said today.“The release of this video is the latest reminder that torture and other-ill-treatment in Indonesia often go unchecked and unpunished,” said Donna Guest, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific deputy director. A video published online last week shows Papuans being kicked and physically abused, in some instances by men in uniform.“We continue to receive regular reports about torture