On 1 February 2022, police officers arrested and tortured Papuan student Mr Fanimo Nyamuk Karungu for raising the morning star flag for half an hour at the Mataram University campus. In the late afternoon, police officers arrested Mr Karungu in the university dormitories without a warrant and seized multiple belongings, including his mobile phone, books, Morning Star flag, and motorcycle. The officers dragged Mr Karungu to a hidden corner and collectively punched and kicked him to the body while verbally abusing him with racist insults such as pig, dog and monkey. The racist slurs continued at the NTB regional police station. Mr Karungu refused to answer any questions without legal counsel. He was released after six-and-a-half hours, at around 1:00 am.
Detailed Case Data
Location: Asrama Mahasiswa Universitas Mataram
Region: Indonesia, West Nusa Tenggara, Mataram
Total number of victims: 1
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Number of Victims
Name, Details
Gender
Age
Group Affiliation
Violations
1.
1
Fanimo Nyamuk Karungu, student
male
unknown
Activist
arbitrary detention, torture, freedom of expression
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police
Perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: security force violence