The National Human Rights Commission is planning to re-open the case of the disappearance of Aristoteles Masoka, the chauffeur of Theys Hiyo Eluay, the chairman of the Papuan Presidium Council, even though case of Theys himself has been closed.

Ifdhal Kasim, the chairman of Komnas HAM, told the press that they would be reviewing the documents of the Theys case and the trial that was held in this connection.

"A disappearance is a crime. The Commission has received a complaint from the family of Aristoteles. Moreover, Aristoteles was a key witness of the mysterious killing of the Papuan leader," said Ifdhal.

He said the Commission regards it as its responsible to investigate this disappearance.

In Jayapura, the father of Aristoteles, Yonas Masoka, called for his son be returned to the family, if he is still alive. "If he is dead, then we need to know where he was buried. We would then be able to collect his remains and give him a proper burial. The security forces were responsible for the kidnap and murder of Theys, which means that the state is indirectly responsible for the whereabouts of our son."

He also said that his son's disappearance had never been handled by the courts. "The murder of Theys was dealt with in a court of law but the case of our son has never been dealt with," he said.