Suara Sumatra – Dayak community leader, Petrus Sabang Merah asked President Joko Widodo or Jokowi to take action against officers who shot at residents during a demonstration in Seruyan Regency.
“We ask the President and the National Police Chief to respond and take action and take action against the officers who carried out the shooting in Bangkal village, Seruyan Raya District, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan,” he said in a video uploaded to the Petrus Sabang Merah TikTok account, seen on Sunday. (8/10/2023).
Petrus strongly condemned the shooting by officers at the mass of protesters which reportedly resulted in one fatality. He called this action a violation of human rights (HAM).
Apart from providing criticism and asking President Jokowi to intervene in taking action against unscrupulous officers, Petrus will also come to Central Kalimantan in the near future to help the community.
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“Resolving this long-standing conflict is our concern, in order to maintain security and comfort, especially on the island of Borneo,” he explained.
It is known that three residents of Bangkal Village, Seruyan, Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), were reportedly shot by live bullets by police officers on Saturday 7 October 2023.
Three residents were shot during the demonstration and one of them died. In this action, residents are said to have demanded 20 percent of the plasma and forest area outside the right to cultivate (HGU) from the palm oil company, PT Hampara Masawit Bangun Persada (HMBP).
YLBHI said the police brutally shot residents who were demonstrating. At that time, residents were said to have blocked road access near the company area.
“Seruyan Police and Central Kalimantan Police officers opened fire on residents of Bangkal, Seruyan Raya District, Central Kalimantan, who were carrying out an action demanding their rights at PT. HMBP 1,” said YLBHI.
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