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View all search resultsPolice pledge transparency in investigation of student's death during protest
Unnes Law Alumni Legal Aid Center (PBH IKA FH Unnes), which is representing Iko’s family, said they found several inconsistencies in the police’s account of the incident.
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Fed up: Civil society activists and university students hold a banner that reads “Police reform“ (left) and “People's killer“ on Nov. 28, 2024, during a protest in front of the Central Java Police station in Semarang. (Antara/Aji Styawan)
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he Central Java Police have pledged to involve the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) in their investigation of the suspicious death of Iko Juliant Junior, a University of Semarang (Unnes) law student who died after participating in an anti-government protest last month.
Central Java Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Artanto said the involvement of the LPSK is intended to ensure that the investigation remains objective and transparent, while also providing protection for witnesses and Iko’s family.
“We urge the public and all parties to be patient and to trust the legal process. With the involvement of an external body like the LPSK, we hope the investigation results will be truly objective, transparent and legally accountable,” he said on Tuesday.
Nineteen-year-old Iko Juliant Junior was among 10 people killed during a week of unrest and nationwide protests held between Aug. 25 and Sept. 2, sparked by public outrage over police brutality and the House of Representatives' lavish allowances.
According to his family, Iko left home around 11 p.m. on Aug. 30 to pick up several friends who had been arrested during a demonstration in front of the Central Java Police Headquarters in Semarang.
At around 3 a.m. the following morning, Iko and a friend, Ilham, were taken by police officers to Dr. Kariadi Central General Hospital in Semarang. Iko was found to have suffered severe trauma, including damage to his spleen, and underwent emergency surgery. He died just a few hours later.
Medical personnel said Iko had sustained multiple injuries, including blunt force trauma to his torso, facial bruises and a fractured jaw. The cause of death was listed as cardiac failure and internal bleeding in the abdominal area.
