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National 6 years ago
Regent’s dismissal of striking medical workers ‘maladministration’: Ombudsman
On May 20, 109 medical workers – including 14 specialist doctors, eight general practitioners, 33 civil servant nurses and 11 honorary staff members – were dismissed after going on strike over a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), low wages and the absence of proper shelter.
National 6 years ago
'Sperm in pool' child protection commissioner accepts sacking, grudgingly
During a teleconference on Tuesday, Sitti claimed that the agency's decision to recommend her dismissal was made in violation of procedure, saying she should have first been given an administrative sanction and a letter of reprimand.
National 6 years ago
Jokowi fires child protection commissioner who made 'pregnant from swimming pools' claim
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a decree on the immediate dismissal of Indonesian Child Protection Commission member Sitti Hikmawaty following her scientifically inaccurate claim that “strong sperm” could impregnate women in swimming pools.
World 6 years ago
House panel asks Trump's acting spy chief to explain spate of firings
Democrat Adam Schiff also wrote in a letter that the panel will examine whether any of acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell’s staff interfered “with the production and dissemination" of intelligence for a March 10 congressional briefing on election interference.
National 6 years ago
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Power and legal immunity: Alleged rape at Jombang boarding school
A 22-year-old woman accused the director of the Shiddiqiyyah boarding school in Losari village, Ploso subdistrict, where she was studying, of raping her in 2017. The student was expelled from the school in early 2018 after trying to report the rape to the director's father, who was the founder of the school.
Sports 6 years ago
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Family of gymnast sacked for 'losing virginity' challenges Persani’s decision
SAS' lawyer, Imam Moklas, explained that his client also took issue with the association using the loss of one’s virginity as grounds for dismissing an athlete from the training center. Imam has filed a complaint to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, the Youth and Sports Ministry, KONI and Persani.
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