Army Violates Human Rights in Child Beating: Commission
Tempo Interactive, Wednesday, 31 March, 2010 | 21:29 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The military has drew another controversy in its relation with civilians this week after reports emerged that police is investigating complaints of abuse by four military personnels on four children in Depok, West Java which have prompted reaction from The National Commission for Child Protection
Secretary General of the commission, Aris Merdeka Sirait said on Wednesday (31/3) said the beating “is a human rights violation,” which came amid the government's bid to restore military ties with the United States severed by the human rights abuse cases around the downfall of Soeharto and the East Timor Separation in late 1998.
The incident took place at the capital outskirt of Depok, West Java inside the the army's Strategic Reserve Command complex of Tibeng in Cilodong on Sunday last week.
Four kids aged 10 – 15 was beaten by at least four army personnels, some were in their uniforms.
Relatives of one of the victims said, two among he four victims were captured inside the military housing complex for allegedly stealing bike on Saturday (27/3) night.
Army personnel then said to have forced the two kids to name their other friends which were then picked from their homes and were then beaten then with iron clubs and wooden sticks and kicked them.
On Wednesday (31/3) the Military Police conduct examination on the four male kids after undergoing medical check accompanied by the Child Protection Commission.
The Strategic Reserve Command reportedly have questioned three personnel suspectedly involved in the beatings.
TIA HAPSARI
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