Translated Article: Residents Fear Paniai Military View

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Friday, 23 December 2011 00:17

Security Forces In Paniai (Jubi / MY)

Jubi --- Military operations in Paniai regency, Papua, in 1969 and the following consecutive years 1982, 1996 to 1998, is still burned into the collective memory of local residents. Leaden experience the same re-occurring in recent times, making the citizens of trauma.Residents Paniai always fear when seeing the military. Either the Army, Police, Mobile Brigade or members of any other entity.

"We are afraid of military members view it, because every day they carry weapons. We wondered, did know John Magai Yogi, what its characteristics, common here Did not? And there are many other questions, this scares us once lived in the village, so now we have one month in Enarotali, "said Beny Mote, Community Leaders Dagouto Village, Eastern District of Paniai, Thursday (22/12).

"Police Mobile Brigade and the Army is in Postal Monitor Dagouto, the path from house to house. They take our goods, food. Sita machetes, axes and arrows. There are several houses were damaged, the contents of any dihampurkan house, "he says.

Chairman of the Regional Indigenous Council (DAD) Paniai, John NR Gobai assess the actions of repressive apparatus that is very troubling. So, naturally when people feel scared. "Look they are just scared. Yes, because there is the trauma of the past, "he said.

"From the psychological side, the Paniai indeed been a very cruel experience. Paniai first used as the basis of military operations or military operations area (DOM). And residents fear reasonable lately, because there is trauma in the past. Excessive military presence, let alone a complete patrol with guns and shooting, to revive the trauma, "said John.

Because there are bad experiences in the past, people always fear when looking at the security forces. Especially since the second week of November 2011, about 140 troops were sent to Paniai Brimob. According to the Papua Police, Brimob was assigned to support the troops in Paniai.

"We understand, if people are afraid, perhaps because of past experience yes. But it is clear, officers are assigned not to scare off much less willing to shoot and others, it is not. Absolutely not. We remain professional in performing their duties, "said Head of Ops Police Paniai, AKP Anthony Paebesi recently.

The presence of Head II Brimob Depok and East Kalimantan, said John, the more troubling because of actions citizens Paniai excessive in its operations. Claim target catch two guns seized OPM Division II member of the TPN IV Makodam Pemka Paniai, preceded acts of terror, sweeping and seizure of people's belongings.

"Even shooting Tenouye Matias, civilians in locations Degeuwo gold panning. The victim told police he was by TPN members of OPM. This is not true. "

Prior to Tuesday (13/12), the combined forces attacked Eduda, many events that do not commendable. TPN OPM quell quibble, civilians became targets. "All the sequence of events in Paniai already we report to Komnas HAM. Police should pull back from Paniai BriMobs before Christmas, "he said.

As narrated Beny Mote and nearby villagers Eduda, a post presence Brimob evoke past trauma. Trauma resulting from violent military action is very heartrending Paniai citizens.

"Day after tomorrow we are Christmas, so please be safe situation.But if this still continues, it may not celebrate Christmas with our family as usual, "said Otopia Gobai, a resident of North Paniai.

Some residents Kebo and surrounding areas, he said, had fled.Residents of Kampung Obaiyoweta, Dei, Dagouto, Uwamani, Badauwo, Tokoo, and Bibida, also fled to other areas since 20 November 2011.

"Now we have one month in Enarotali, can not remember the house, gardens and livestock," he admits. Fled to Enarotali, Otopia and his family lived scattered. No one home. "Want for Christmas from his hometown, but the situation today it makes us afraid."

After complaining to the National Human Rights Commission, John also submit a report to the security situation Paniai House of Representatives. Thursday (15/12), met with several board members of the PDI-P faction and members of the House of Representatives from Papua at Parliament House Senayan.

"Essentially, we report to multiple parties in Jakarta so that there is a firm stance to withdraw troops and end the conflict in Paniai," said John NR Gobai.

Tabloidjubi.com source added, citizens also feel afraid because until now there are items the troops in some places. Among others in Dimiya Yatamo District, on West Paniai Obano District, at the Kebo Paniai Northern District, in Madi and Paniai Dagouto Eastern District.

Tense situation of civilians who live along the slopes Wegeuto reopen as "memoria Passionist" war in 1982 and the action of repressive military post Go to the Village (AMD) in 1989-1993 in Kampung Badauwo, Eduda nearest village, at that time.

Now, the same experience happened to residents in Kampung Obaiyoweta Paniai, Dei, Dagouto, Uwamani, Badauwo, Tokoo, and Bibida. They fled to other areas since 20 November 2011. Still not back to my hometown, because it is still scared. Moreover, the sound of guns was heard at night. As a result, within the next two days they could not be immediately returned to the house to celebrate Christmas. (Jubi / MY)

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Warga Paniai Takut Lihat Militer
FRIDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2011 00:17

Pasukan Keamanan Di Paniai (Jubi/My)

JUBI --- Operasi militer di Kabupaten Paniai, Papua, tahun 1969 dan berikut berturut-turut tahun 1982, tahun 1996 hingga 1998, masih membekas dalam ingatan kolektif warga setempat. Pengalaman kelam sama kembali terjadi dalam beberapa waktu terakhir, membuat warga trauma. Warga Paniai selalu ketakutan bila melihat aparat militer. Entah Tentara, Polisi, Brimob ataupun Anggota dari kesatuan lainnya.

“Kami takut lihat anggota militer itu, karena setiap hari mereka bawa senjata. Tanya-tanya kami, apakah kenal John Magai Yogi, ciri-cirinya apa, biasa ke sini kah tidak? Dan ada banyak pertanyaan lain, ini membuat kami takut sekali tinggal di kampung, jadi sekarang sudah satu bulan kami ada di Enarotali,” kata Beny Mote, Tokoh Masyarakat Kampung Dagouto, Distrik Paniai Timur, Kamis (22/12).

“Polisi, Brimob dan Tentara yang ada di Pos Pantau Dagouto, jalan dari rumah ke rumah. Mereka ambil kami punya barang, makanan. Sita parang, kampak dan anak panah. Ada beberapa rumah rusak, isi rumah dihampurkan sembarang,” ceritanya.

Ketua Dewan Adat Daerah (DAD) Paniai, John NR Gobai menilai tindakan represif aparat itu sangat meresahkan. Maka, wajar bila masyarakat merasa takut. “Lihat mereka saja takut. Ya, karena ada trauma masa lalu,” ujarnya.

“Dari sisi psikologis, orang Paniai memang pernah merasakan pengalaman yang sangat kejam. Dulu Paniai dijadikan basis operasi militer atau daerah operasi militer (DOM). Dan ketakutan warga akhir-akhir ini wajar, karena ada trauma di masa lalu. Kehadiran militer yang berlebihan, apalagi ada patroli lengkap dengan senjata dan penembakan, membangkitkan kembali trauma itu,” tutur John.

Karena ada pengalaman buruk di masa silam, warga selalu ketakutan bila melihat aparat keamanan. Apalagi sejak Minggu kedua November 2011, sekitar 140 pasukan Brimob dikirim ke Paniai. Menurut Polda Papua, pasukan Brimob itu ditugaskan untuk mendukung pasukan yang ada di Paniai.

“Kita maklumi kalau orang takut, mungkin karena pengalaman masa lalu ya. Tetapi yang jelas, aparat ditugaskan bukan untuk menakut-nakuti apalagi mau tembak dan lain-lain, itu tidak. Sama sekali tidak. Kita tetap profesional dalam menjalankan tugas,” tutur Kabag Ops Polres Paniai, AKP Antonius Paebesi baru-baru ini.

Kehadiran pasukan Brimob dari Kepala II Depok dan Kalimantan Timur, kata John, makin meresahkan warga Paniai lantaran aksi berlebihan dalam operasinya. Klaim target mengejar dua buah pucuk senjata yang dirampas anggota TPN OPM Devisi II Makodam Pemka IV Paniai, diawali tindakan teror, sweeping dan perampasan barang-barang milik masyarakat.

“Bahkan menembak Matias Tenouye, warga sipil di lokasi pendulangan emas Degeuwo. Korban itu oleh kepolisian katakan dia anggota TPN OPM. Ini tidak benar.”

Sebelum Selasa (13/12), pasukan gabungan menyerang Eduda, banyak kejadian tak terpuji yang dilakukan. Berdalih menumpas TPN OPM, warga sipil jadi sasaran. “Semua rentetan peristiwa di Paniai sudah kami laporkan ke Komnas HAM. Kapolri harus tarik kembali anggota Brimob dari Paniai sebelum hari Natal,” tandasnya.

Seperti dikisahkan Beny Mote dan warga kampung terdekat Eduda, situasi pasca kehadiran pasukan Brimob membangkitkan trauma masa lalu. Trauma akibat tindakan keji militer yang sangat menyayat hati warga Paniai.

“Lusa kita Natal, jadi harap situasi segera aman. Tapi kalau masih begini terus, tidak mungkin rayakan Natal bersama keluarga kami seperti biasanya,” tutur Otopia Gobai, warga Paniai Utara.

Sebagian warga Kebo dan sekitarnya, kata dia, sudah mengungsi. Warga dari Kampung Obaiyoweta, Dei, Dagouto, Uwamani, Badauwo, Tokoo, dan Bibida, juga mengungsi ke wilayah lain sejak 20 November 2011.

“Sekarang satu bulan kami ada di Enarotali, sudah tidak ingat rumah, kebun dan ternak,” akunya. Mengungsi ke Enarotali, Otopia dan keluarganya tinggal terpencar. Tidak satu rumah. “Mau Natalan dari kampung, tapi situasi yang kemarin itu bikin kami takut.”

Setelah mengadu ke Komnas HAM, John juga menyampaikan laporan situasi keamanan Paniai ke DPR RI. Kamis (15/12), bertemu dengan beberapa anggota dewan dari Fraksi PDI-P dan anggota DPR RI asal Tanah Papua di Gedung Parlemen Senayan.

“Intinya, kami laporkan ke beberapa pihak di Jakarta supaya ada sikap tegas untuk menarik pasukan dan menghentikan konflik di Paniai,” tandas John NR Gobai.

Sumber tabloidjubi.com menambahkan, warga juga merasa takut karena hingga kini ada pos pasukan di beberapa tempat. Antara lain di Dimiya Distrik Yatamo, di Obano Distrik Paniai Barat, di Kebo Distrik Paniai Utara, di Madi dan Dagouto Distrik Paniai Timur.

Situasi tegang warga sipil yang berdomisili di sepanjang lereng Wegeuto seakan membuka kembali “memoria passionis” perang tahun 1982 dan aksi represif pasca ABRI Masuk Desa (AMD) tahun 1989-1993 di Kampung Badauwo, kampung terdekat Eduda, waktu itu.

Kini, pengalaman sama menimpa warga Paniai di Kampung Obaiyoweta, Dei, Dagouto, Uwamani, Badauwo, Tokoo, dan Bibida. Mereka mengungsi ke wilayah lain sejak 20 November 2011. Masih belum kembali ke kampung halaman, karena masih takut. Apalagi, bunyi senjata masih terdengar pada malam hari. Alhasil, dalam tempo dua hari kedepan ini mereka tak mungkin segera kembali ke rumah untuk merayakan hari Natal. (Jubi/MY)

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