UN urged to probe Wamena 'rights abuse'

UN urged to probe Wamena 'rights abuse'

JAKARTA: Two humanitarian organizations in Papua have demanded
the United Nations to investigate alleged violations of human
rights in the prosecution of two Papuans being held by Wamena
Police in connection with a burglary case.

In a statement on Saturday, the Office for Justice and Peace
of Jayapura and the Franciscans International said the two
defendants had been denied proper medical attention since their
detention in November 2003. They were also denied access to a
translator in their trial process.

Jigi Jigibalom, 50, and Tenius Murib, 28, are standing trial
at a Wamena court for stealing weapons last year from a military
arsenal in Bolakme, Wamena. -- JP