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Archipelago 1 year ago
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Body of second Indonesian shot dead by Malaysian authorities arrives home
The body of a second Indonesian has been returned to the country amid the ongoing furor over a fatal shooting on Jan. 24 in Selangor state that involved armed officers of Malaysia's maritime security agency.
Politics 1 year ago
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Prabowo orders military, police personnel to protect citizens
The President's instruction came just as the two institutions became the subject of public scrutiny following a growing number of incidents of brutality and violence by military and police officers in the country in recent months.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Navy charges officers with murder, fencing over fatal Tangerang shooting
The two Navy officers have been charged with premeditated murder and dealing in stolen goods over the fatal shooting of a car rental business owner as he was trying to reclaim his vehicle at a rest stop on the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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National Police fire hundreds of officers last year for ethical violations, crimes
Observers call for "massive structural reforms" within the force, such as by revising the prevailing Police Law or putting the police under the supervision of a ministry instead of directly under the President
Politics 1 year ago
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Commission III chair defends police chief after another fatal police shooting
Chair of the House of Representative’s Commission III overseeing law enforcement Habiburokhman has defended National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo amid growing calls for his removal and widespread reform within the institution as police brutality and extrajudicial killings become rampant.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Ombudsman urges transparent probe of fatal Semarang shooting
The Central Java Ombudsman urges the police to launch a comprehensive investigation into the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old student in Semarang by a police officer and to open the information to the public to prevent speculation.
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