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Politics 4 months ago
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Police reform team begins work amid skepticism
The newly formed police reform commission has promised to solicit public input before delivering recommendations to President Prabowo Subianto in the next three months, though doubts linger over its independence and ability to drive meaningful change.
Politics 5 months ago
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‘Dark Record’: AJI report exposes persistent police abuse, calls for reform
The Alliance of Independence Journalists (AJI) has reported persistent police brutality across several provinces, calling for stronger oversight and genuine reform amid what it described as systemic impunity within the force.
Politics 5 months ago
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Doubts cast on police’s own reform team
A police reform team established by the National Police chief and made up entirely of active officers has come under scrutiny, with activists questioning its independence and warning it could lead to overlap with a similar commission President Prabowo Subianto is forming.
Politics 6 months ago
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New presidential adviser leaves doubt on police reform
With a glistening track record during his service at the National Police, some consider Comr. Gen. (ret) Ahmad Dofiri perfect to push for police reform, but others believe a full commission is still necessary to propel meaningful change in the country’s security force.
Politics 6 months ago
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Prabowo to issue decree for police reform soon
President Prabowo Subianto is preparing a decree that will establish a commission tasked with reforming the National Police, following growing public demands for consequential change in the wake of a heavy-handed police response to last month’s nationwide protests.
Politics 6 months ago
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Rights bodies form fact-finding team on violent protests, riots
State independent rights bodies, including National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan), form a fact-finding team to review casualties and damages from recent nationwide riots and look into who masterminded them.
Politics 6 months ago
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Brimob officers appeal sanctions over ‘ojol’ driver’s death
Two Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers who were on board a tactical vehicle that fatally struck an ojol (online motorcycle transportation) driver during a protest in Jakarta last month have filed appeals against their police ethics sanctions.
