SP/Fana F.S. Putra – The commander of the Army Special Forces (Kopassus) insists that there were no human rights violations when soldiers gunned down four detainees at a prison in Sleman, Yogyakarta, in March.

"There is no human rights violation, but only [Kopassus] members' violation, is that clear?" Maj. Gen. Agus Sutomo told journalists on the sidelines of the Kopassus anniversary in Cijantung, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Agus said that as the commander of the Kopassus, he held the most responsibility in addressing those responsible for the attack.

"Kopassus members are all my staffs," Agus said. "I'm the one that hold the highest responsibility. I, Maj. Gen. Agus Sutomo, the commander of Kopassus, all Kopassus organization is my organization, they are my staffs."

Agus said that whoever is found guilty of the attack would be issued a fair punishment. "But beyond the mistake, there's moral message for bigger interest of the society," he said without elaborating his statement. "We have to respect the legal process in Indonesia."

Recently, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) declared that the attack that killed four detainees at Cebongan Prison last month was an extrajudicial killing and a human rights violation for which the government should be held accountable.

"This is clearly a human rights violation. The attack at the Cebongan Prison in Sleman and the killing of four detainees is an attack on the supremacy of the law and can therefore not be justified for any reason," said Siti Noor Laila, chairwoman of the Komnas HAM.

Eleven Kopassus members stand accused of storming the prison on March 23 and executing four men awaiting trial for killing a fellow soldier during a brawl at a cafe in Yogyakarta.