Security forces raid village Yenggernok – one Papuan pastor reportedly tortured

One Papuan villager reportedly died because of the injuries he sustained due to the torture. At least three other civilians were injured after being tortured, including one pastor named Rev Eriak Waker. The torture occurred during his interrogation in the Yenggernok Village.

Detailed Case Data
name of the location: Yenggernok (-3.638350411987104, 137.40203610755917875)
administrative region: Indonesia, Papua Tengah Province, Puncak Regency, Gome District, Yenggernok Village 
total number of victims: one
period of incident: 03.02.2024
perpetrator: other security forces
perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: indigenous peoples, torture, ill-treatment 
Sources:
Further HRM News: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/security-forces-raid-villages-manggume-aminggaru-yenggernok-and-agiyome-puncak-regency/

NumberName, DetailsGenderAgeGroup AffiliationViolations
1Eriak Wakermaleunknownindigenoustorture