Government Will Never Apologize for Past Human Rights Violations
- U-Report
They further comprise the Trisakti and Semanggi I–II Incidents in 1998–1999, the Witchcraft Witch Murders in 1998–1999, the KKA Simpang Incident in Aceh in 1999, the Wasior Incident in Papua in 2001–2002, the Wamena Incident in Papua in 2003, and the Jambo Incident Keupok in Aceh in 2003.
"I want the public to understand the difference between serious human rights violations and serious crimes. Serious human rights violations are focused on the elements, where the perpetrators involve the apparatus in a structured way,” the minister explained.
He also said: “Maybe there are only two or three victims, but that could be a serious human rights violation; but if the perpetrators are civilians against civilians, then it's different. Even though there were hundreds of victims, like the Bali bombing incident, it was not a serious human rights violation but a serious crime; so that it is understandable,”
The government is focusing its attention on victims, not on the perpetrators of gross human rights violations in the past.
"Because when it comes to perpetrators, it involves a judicial settlement, which Komnas HAM and the House of Representative must decide later, to be handed over to the government. This focus is on the victim, not on the perpetrator. We will not look for the perpetrator in a non-judicial settlement," he continued.
Budi Arie Tegaskan Pernyataan soal 'Percepatan Pemilu' Bukan Sikap Jokowi
Ketua Umum Projo, Budi Arie Setiadi menjelaskan pernyataannya soal kemungkinan percepatan Pemilu yang disampaikan dalam kegiatan bersama Presiden ke-7 RI Joko Widodo.
