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View all search resultsCivil society organizations have raised concerns about the nomination of Army chief of staff Gen. Andika Perkasa as the sole candidate for the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander, calling it a setback in the efforts to reform the nation’s armed forces.
Gen. Andika Perkasa's nomination as sole candidate for the post of military commander was confirmed in a presidential letter sent to the House of Representative on Wednesday, quashing all speculation that the Navy might take over the reins of the armed forces.
Speculation over the next Indonesian Military (TNI) chief to succeed Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, who will retire in November, has recently intensified, with lawmakers saying that they expect President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to soon nominate his candidate of choice to the House of Representatives.
"Two-finger tests", where doctors check the hymen of female recruits to try to determine their virginity, was systematic, abusive and cruel, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), which conducted investigations in 2014 renewed calls for it to end.
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