The KKB's brutal and brutal actions can be charged with terrorism

Social and Political Observer of Pasundan University, Bandung (UNPAS), Dr. Tugiman, SH.MSi. revealed, "sadistic, brutal and terror acts against the community by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) or Papuan separatists can be charged with the Criminal Code of Terrorism.

According to Tugiman, the KKB has carried out acts of terror as formulated in Law Number 15 of 2003 in conjunction with Law Number 5 of 2018 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of terrorism.

Moreover, the acts of violence committed by the KKB have caused widespread casualties, damaged public facilities, threatened the security and safety of citizens, created a tense and anxious atmosphere and threatened the stability of national security, "said Tugiman Friday (23/04/2021) in Yogyakarta.

He conveyed several indicators of criminal acts of terrorism committed by the KKB, including in 2017, this group took hostages to around 1,300 residents of Binti Village and Kimbley Village, Tembagapura District, Mimika Regency, Papua.

Then, on December 3, 2018, KKB carried out a mass massacre of 31 PT Istaka Karya workers in Kali Yigi and Kali Aurak, Nduga Regency, Papua. These workers were carrying out construction activities for the Trans Papua road, resulting in 24 deaths.

"During 2019 - 2020, the KKB also carried out massacres and killings of dozens of TNI-Polri personnel, and carried out shootings of civilian transport aircraft as well as various acts of terror and other armed violence with victims of civilians and security forces," he said.

Tugiman also conveyed, "that on (08/2/2021) the KKB also carried out the shooting of immigrants from Makassar. In addition, the KKB also carried out an action against the shooting of a teacher in Yulukoma Village, Beoga District, Puncak Regency.

It did not stop there, the KKB also burned down the teacher's official home, SD Jambul, SMP 1 and SMA 1 Beoga District, Puncak Regency, and killed honorary teachers, students and other civilians. Likewise, a group that uses the name of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) and the Free Papua Organization (OPM) also burned helicopters belonging to PT Ersa Air.

In this case the State can use the terrorism law, because the essence of terrorism activities is to spread fear and anxiety in the community to achieve the desired goals and constitutes a crime against humanity (Crime Against Humanity), and is a serious threat to the sovereignty of the State, this remains political. the government will respond to it, "he said. (team).

SOURCE: https://www.indoposnews.com/pengamat-sospol-unpas-aksi-sadis-dan-brutal-kkb-bisa-dijerat-pidana-terorisme/