Authorities in Indonesia have denied these claims, saying Ventocilla was not abused or mistreated. They are saying he died in a hospital Aug. 11 after complaining of abdomen pains and exhibiting indicators of despair whereas in detention.
Peruvian officers stated the investigation will look into allegations that Ventocilla suffered torture by the hands of two law enforcement officials and that Peru’s consul in Jakarta didn’t carry out his duties in defending Ventocilla. The investigation will even examine allegations that Ventocilla’s Peruvian husband, Sebastián Marallanod, was tortured.
Julio Arbizu, a lawyer for Ventocilla’s household, stated the investigation follows a grievance of torture that the household filed this week with the human rights prosecutor’s workplace.
Peru can assert jurisdiction in instances of alleged torture even when it occurred in a foreign country. Peru and Indonesia are among the many greater than 150 international locations which have signed the United Nations Conference in opposition to Torture.
Ventocilla, a 32-year-old graduate scholar at Harvard College, was detained Aug. 6 on the island’s airport after arriving on his honeymoon with Marallano. Marallano was additionally detained when he tried to assist Ventocilla.
Authorities stated Ventocilla’s physique had left Indonesia and was scheduled to reach in Lima on Friday.
Luzmo Henríquez, a consultant of the household of the deceased, instructed The Related Press on Wednesday that family members consider he died because of torture.
“He was detained due to his gender identification. His identification doc didn’t match his look. That made him a suspect for the Indonesian police. He was extorted, tortured and has died,” Henríquez stated.
Indonesian authorities deny any act of violence or discrimination. “Every thing went in line with commonplace operation,” Stefanus Satake Bayu Setianto, a Bali police spokesperson, stated Monday.
Officers in Indonesia have stated customs officers discovered a package deal of brownies with Ventocilla that they suspected would possibly include hashish and turned him over to police. Officers stated Ventocilla was taken to the hospital the morning of Aug. 9.
