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79. The prison had a special cell for new arrivals which was very dirty. Generally, persons
were reportedly detained in these cells between one and two weeks. The day of the visit of the
Special Rapporteur one person from Ambon was being held there.
80. R., aged 25, from Makassar, was arrested on 25 May 2006 by the drug police. He was
kicked in the stomach and hit on the face in the street for one hour, when he refused to tell where
his drugs came from. He was then transferred to POLSEC Mamadjanj, where the beatings
continued and he was hit with wooden sticks and hands all night until he told the names of the
drug sellers. On 4 July 2006, he was transferred to the State Detention House and on
22 November 2006 to the prison. He complained that no drug treatment was available, but also
reported that voluntary HIV testing and free HIV treatment was provided. Payments needed to be
made for bringing in a TV and other “services”. He also mentioned with astonishment that
release on parole is free of charge in other countries.
MILITARY (MASMIL) DETENTION CENTRE, MAKASSAR (SULAWESI)
(Visited on 18 November 2007)
81. Although this was an unannounced visit, the Special Rapporteur was welcomed by photo
journalists at the gate of the Masmil. The head of the military detention centres unit from the
Armed Forces Headquarters in Jakarta, Colonel Wahjono, had arrived from Jakarta for the visit
of the Special Rapporteur, which the Special Rapporteur interpreted as confirming that his
movements throughout the country were monitored by Indonesian authorities. At the airport of
Makassar, the Special Rapporteur identified a plain-clothes officer of the regional military
command (Mr. Ramli, Nr. 21940002670572) who admitted after initial hesitation that he had
been ordered to report to his superiors on the Special Rapporteur’s arrival at and departure from
the island. Major Daud (Navy) was in charge of the convicted prisoners; Captain Basuki was in
charge of the pre-trial detainees.
82. The day of the visit the administration counted 51 convicts and 7 pre-trial detainees, who
were detained in a separate wing. According to the information received the food was of bad
quality. Newly arrived persons were routinely forced to do exercises such as somersaults in the
courtyard of the institution while all other detainees were watching. All new arrivals had their
heads shaved and had to spend a week in a dark single cell the doors of which were always
closed. Detention in such conditions amounts to degrading and inhuman treatment. The detainees
were very afraid and hesitant to speak to the Special Rapporteur. The Special Rapporteur further
came across one detainee who was detained as a punishment for having married without seeking
the permission of his superior.
POLDA MAKASSAR (SULAWESI)
(Visited on 18 November 2007)
83. The Special Rapporteur was received by Mr. P. Harrono, officer in charge. All officers
present and detainees made it clear that the visit of the Special Rapporteur had been previously
announced. 38 detainees were detained in one big cell, the youngest person was 17. The smaller
cells were not in use. Detainees had only limited access to fresh air and the hygienic conditions
were not satisfactory. It was reported that the quality of the food was bad and there was not
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