Amir Syamsuddin 
Minister of Justice and Human Rights 
Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav No. 4-5 
Kuningan 
Jakarta Selatan 12950 
Indonesia 

Dear Minister

I am contacting you because of concern about Johan Teterissa, a teacher from Maluku province, who has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for leading a peaceful protest in Indonesia in 2007.  After Johan’s arrest he was tortured by the police.  There has been no independent investigation into his torture and other ill-treatment and no adequate medical treatment was provided to him at the time. He continues to suffer from the injuries that he sustained.   
 
In June 2012, Amnesty International received credible information that Johan and other prisoners detained at Madiun Prison, East Java, did not have adequate access to clean drinking water. In July 2012, he was transferred to Batu Prison, Nusakambangam Island, where on arrival he was beaten with electric cables. We understand that he did not receive medical treatment for his injuries. Johan Teterissa continues to be detained for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression. 
 
I urge you to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Johan Teterissa and all other prisoners of conscience in Indonesia. Pending his unconditional release, I urge you to ensure that Johan Teterissa is not tortured or otherwise ill-treated in detention and that he has access to adequate medical treatment.  
 
I also urge you to ensure that prison conditions meet standards provided for in Indonesian law. Further, the Indonesian authorities must conduct effective, impartial and independent investigations into all allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of Johan Teterissa in detention and bring those responsible to justice in fair trials.

Yours sincerely,