Indonesian rights body says soldiers killed 12 civilians in Papua. Military denies claim2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 2:17pm, 20 Apr 2026Updated: 2:19pm, 20 Apr 2026Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission strongly criticised the Military on Monday as it investigated the killing of 12 civilians last week during an operation against rebels in Papua province.The Military said it had no information about the deaths, but the state-run rights commission said over the weekend that 12 people including women and children had been shot dead during an operation against Separatists in central Papua on Tuesday. Dozens of others sustained serious injuries, it added.The commission said it was investigating the deaths. It was not immediately clear whether the civilians were killed by Indonesian or rebel fire, or both.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Indonesian rights body says soldiers killed 12 civilians in Papua. Military denies claim
The Indonesian National Human Rights Commission has stated that 12 civilians, including women and children, were killed during an operation against separatists in central Papua province last week. The military has denied any information about the deaths, despite the commission's claims.
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The Indonesian National Human Rights Commission has stated that 12 civilians, including women and children, were killed during an operation against separatists in central Papua province last week. The military has denied any information about the deaths, despite the commission's claims. The commission is investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the killings. It is unclear whether the civilians were killed by Indonesian or rebel fire, or both. The operation took place on Tuesday and resulted in dozens of others sustaining serious injuries. The commission's investigation aims to hold those responsible accountable for the alleged human rights violations.
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The commission said it was investigating the deaths.
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The military said it had no information about the deaths.
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Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission investigated the killing of 12 civilians last week in Papua province.
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Dozens of others sustained serious injuries.
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12 people including women and children had been shot dead during an operation against separatists in central Papua on Tuesday.
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