JAYAPURA(Antara): PADMA Indonesia, an advocacy service for justice and peace, has received a written report from inmates at the Abepura penitentiary in Papua province on violence they were suffering in jail.
"The report is earmarked for the Papua governor while PADMA as a non-governmental organization (NGO) received a copy of the report," leader of PADMA Indonesia, Dr Norbeth Betan told Antara by phone from Jakarta on Sunday.
According to the priest, PADMA would not keep silent after receiving the report as the NGO is committed to offering advocacy for justice and peace to all people regardless of ethnic groups, religions, races and social status.
Norbeth admitted various kinds of violence frequently occurred against inmates in the prison but many of them were not known because the penitentiary is located on a remote isle.
It was reported that Filep JS Karma who represented other prisoners had the courage to send a letter telling what had happened in jail to the Papua governor with the copies to the Law and Human Rights Minister, the Papua provincial police chief and NGOs including PADMA Indonesia.
"We are trying to get information as soon as possible on the violence case at the Abepura penitentiary from different parties especially prisoners. We will also open a representative office in Jayapura soon to enable us to give advocacy for justice and peace there," Norbeth said.
Source : www.thejakartapost.com
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