Police officers allegedly arrested Mrs Keistina Selak, 23, (see photo on top, source: JPIC Kingmi Papua) at the old market in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province, on 9 April 2024. According to the information received, Mrs Selak was on her way home after getting the groceries when police officers intercepted her and took her to the Yahukimo District Police station. The officers reportedly failed to provide a warrant authorising the arrest as required under the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). It is not known if the police pressed charges against her.
Detailed Case Data
Document ID: HRM-CAS-029-2024
Location: -4.8651879587274, 139.48586178547 Dekai
Region: Indonesia > Highland Papua > Yahukimo > Dekai
Total number of victims: 1
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Number of Victims
Name, Details
Gender
Age
Group Affiliation
Violations
1.
1
Keistina Selak
female
23
Indigenous Peoples
arbitrary detention
Perpetrator: Republic Indonesia > Indonesian Security Forces > Indonesian Police
Perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples