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View all search resultsComment: Activist criticizes John Kei’s arrest
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eb. 21, Online
Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) coordinator Neta S Pane criticized the arrest of John Kei, saying that it was not proportional. “Deploying around 100 detectives to make an arrest is already questionable. Let alone shooting someone who hadn’t put up a fight,” Neta told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
He said the police should have been able to make a preliminary assessment of the situation where they were about to make the arrest.
Your comments:
The police have some considerations regarding John Kei’s arrest. Maybe they were afraid that John Kei was guarded by hundreds of bodyguards. This was a precaution made by the police. Anyway, who wants to take the risk of being butchered?
If the police performed contrary to procedures, let the court probe their actions.
Saleh
Jakarta
This is an inappropriate use of force and makes Indonesia look like a banana republic. What are the policies that allow the use of a firearm?
Cleans
Kerobokan, Bali
