On 24 August 2024, a 17-year-old Papuan named Justa Kobak was reportedly beaten by members of the Mobile Police Brigade Corps (Brimob) during a night patrol in the town of Dekai, Yahukimo Regency. The incident occurred as Justa was walking home from a local shop around 8:30 p.m. The unprovoked attack left the young man severely injured (see Photo on top, source: independent HRDs) and in need of immediate medical attention.
According to the information received, the Brimob members forcibly stopped Justa and subsequently started beating him. The assault left the young man battered and in critical condition. The following morning, Justa was admitted to Dekai General Hospital for emergency treatment. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was transferred to a hospital in Jayapura on 27 August 2024, for more advanced medical care.
Detailed Case Data
name of the location: Dekai (-4.875852174324136, 139.4926213899206)
administrative region: Indonesia, Papua Pegunungan Province, Yahukimo Regency, Dekai District
total number of victims: one
period of incident: 24.08.2024
perpetrator: police
perpetrator details: Brimob
Issues: ill-treatment, torture, indigenous peoples
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Further HRM News:
| Number | Name, Details | Gender | Age | Group Affiliation | Violations |
| 1 | Justa Kobak | male | 17 | indigenous | ill-treatment |
