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Politics 8 months ago
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Yearender: Police reform met with doubt amid persistent brutality, impunity
Persisting cases of police brutality stem from weak oversight by the executive, legislative and judicial branches, as well as the police's external oversight body, the National Police Commission (Kompolnas), rights activists have said.
Jakarta 9 months ago
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Six cops named suspects in fatal assault on debt collectors in Kalibata
Six police officers have been named suspects for assaulting two debt collectors to death in Kalibata area in South Jakarta last week, a fatal incident that reportedly triggered retaliatory mob violence on a nearby small market, inflicting financial losses on vendors.
Politics 10 months ago
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Court ruling bolsters calls for police reform
In a 7-2 ruling, the Constitutional Court reasserts the requirement for active police officers to resign or retire from the force before taking jobs in civilian posts, a phenomenon that has been rampant since the administration of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo according to activists.
Politics 10 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 11 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 11 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.
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