Soldiers facing stern action

Mon, 15 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Chief of the regional military
command Maj. Gen. Namoeri Anom promised Saturday to take action
against soldiers who allegedly tortured a civilian last week.

"I have no tolerance for those found guilty," he was quoted by
Antara as saying on Saturday.

The alleged abduction and torture of Jining sparked a massive
violent protest in Ngabang on April 7, when one man was shot dead
and four others injured.

Namoeri has said the troops acted in self defense after the
angry crowd moved to attack the military headquarters in Ngabang.

Namoeri said the convicted officers are being investigated by
the local military police and would be brought to the tribunal
court "as soon as possible".

The shooting has provoked condemnation from human rights
activists. (01)

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