From:
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Minister of Law and Human
Rights,
Amir Syamsuddin,
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav No. 4-5
Kuningan,
Jakarta Selatan,
12950 Indonesia.
Fax: +62 21 525 3095
Date: _____________
Dear Minister,
As you must know, there is ongoing widespread concern about the disappearance of Dedek
Khairudin, who was taken from his home in North Sumatra early on the morning of November
28 2013 by a member of military intelligence from the Army Resort Military Command (Korem
011/LW) accompanied by at least eight marines from the Pangkalan Brandan region. Despite
the reported arrest of at least five soldiers in connection with this case, the whereabouts of
Dedek Khairudin are still unknown and an independent investigation into this case has yet to be
opened.
Therefore I am writing with urgency to call upon you to ensure immediately that
- the investigation into the abduction of Dedek Khairudin is prompt, full and impartial, and
that it is carried out by an independent body so as to identify his whereabouts and
ensure his safety; and that
- the findings of such an investigation be made public and all those responsible for this
enforced disappearance be brought to justice before a civilian court according to
international human rights standards.
Enforced disappearance is a serious human rights violation and a crime under international law,
violating the rights of the persons who were disappeared and of their loved ones. For this reason
I urgently call upon your government to ratify the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance at the earliest opportunity and for
its provisions to be incorporated into domestic law and implemented in policy and
practice.
I most earnestly trust that you will immediately order an investigation into the whereabouts of
Dedek Khairudin and take steps now to ensure his safety. Thank you.
Yours very sincerely,
From:
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Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff,
Admiral Marsetio,
TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap,
Jakarta Timur,
Indonesia 13840.
Fax: + 62 21 8459 1193
Date: _____________
Dear Admiral,
As you must know, there is ongoing widespread concern about the disappearance of Dedek
Khairudin, who was taken from his home in North Sumatra early on the morning of November
28 2013 by a member of military intelligence from the Army Resort Military Command (Korem
011/LW) accompanied by at least eight marines from the Pangkalan Brandan region. Despite
the reported arrest of at least five soldiers in connection with this case, the whereabouts of
Dedek Khairudin are still unknown and an independent investigation into this case has yet to be
opened.
Therefore I am writing with urgency to call upon you to ensure immediately that
- the investigation into the abduction of Dedek Khairudin is prompt, full and impartial, and
that it is carried out by an independent body so as to identify his whereabouts and
ensure his safety; and that
- the findings of such an investigation be made public and all those responsible for this
enforced disappearance be brought to justice before a civilian court according to
international human rights standards.
Enforced disappearance is a serious human rights violation and a crime under international law,
violating the rights of the persons who were disappeared and of their loved ones. For this reason
I urgently call upon your government to ratify the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance at the earliest opportunity and for
its provisions to be incorporated into domestic law and implemented in policy and
practice.
I most earnestly trust that you will immediately order an investigation into the whereabouts of
Dedek Khairudin and take steps now to ensure his safety. Thank you.
Yours very sincerely,