H Dharmastuti/Swastika & AH, Jakarta – The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) are said to be the worst violators of the Humanitarian Pause in Aceh. Unknown armed groups are second on the list, with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) ranked last.

This information was revealed by research done by the Commission on Disappearances and Victims of Violence (Kontras), and was announced at the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) building in Central Jakarta yesterday.

Kontras coordinator, Munarman, stated that the TNI and Police have committed 70 violations, the unknown armed groups have committed 18 violations, with GAM committing only five.

Munarman said that the number of violations shows that Humanitarian Pause in Aceh is not effective. Kontras recorded 29,324 civilians being victimised. This number is comprised of fatalities, disappearances, evacuations and casualties during the cease-fire. The TNI and Police had 28 casualties, and GAM had five casualties.

"It is wrong if they say security officers are not armed. The officers had been recorded as performed 17 military operations, 13 armed contacts and 12 sweepings," said Munarman.