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View all search resultsSoldiers tortured, forced to admit LGBT involvement, killing one
Witness Second Pvt. Richard Bulan sobbed when he recalled the brutal tortures inflicted on him and the late Second Pvt. Lucky Chepril Saputral Namo during a session against four defendants at the Kupang Military Court.
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First Lt. Ahmad Faisal (left) listens to the testimony of a witness on Oct. 27 during the trial against soldiers accused of torturing to death Second Pvt. Lucky Chepril Saputral Namo at the Kupang Military Court in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Faisal was charged with complicity by allowing his subordinates to torture Lucky and another soldier. (Antara/Kornelius Kaha)
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soldier testified about the inhuman treatment and torture he suffered with a fellow soldier led to the death of his friend on accusations that they both were involved in LGBT relationships.
Witness Second Pvt. Richard Bulan sobbed when he recalled the brutal torture inflicted on him and the late Second Pvt. Lucky Chepril Saputral Namo during a session against four defendants at the Kupang Military Court, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Wednesday, as reported by kompas.com.
Wednesday’s session saw four defendants questioned. The panel of judges was presided by Maj. Subiyatno with members Capt. Denis Carol Napitupulu and Capt. Zainal Arifin Anang Yulianto while the military prosecutor was Lt. Col. Yusdiharto.
Both Richard and Lucky are personnel of the newly created 834 Territorial Development Infantry Battalion/Wakange Mere, which is based in Nagekeo regency, NTT.
Richard said the torture started at about 1:30 a.m. on July 27 when defendant First Pvt. Emeliano de Araujo kicked Lucky’s head when both victims were sitting on mattresses. Emeliano also hit Richard’s epigastrium and slapped his cheeks.
Another defendant, First Pvt. Petrus Nong Brian Semi ordered both victims to stand up and hit Lucky’s chest five times, causing him to fall.
Richard continued saying that they were told to undress and show their genitalia. “Lucky was told to bend and I had to act as the male,” he said, as quoted by kompas.com.
