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Archipelago 1 year ago
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Journalists, students report police brutality during May Day protest
Over a thousand workers and students gathered outside the Central Java governor’s office on Thursday morning to mark Labor Day, demanding better welfare, stronger protection and the abolition of exploitative contracts and outsourcing.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Rights groups renew call for reform amid growing reports of police brutality
Amnesty pointed out that the ongoing violence is fueled by a culture of impunity within the police force, and that without real accountability from police leadership, efforts to curb the violence will be futile.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Students allege police brutality during Indonesia Gelap rallies
Students who joined the ongoing series of nationwide rallies protesting the government’s controversial policies and programs have accused police of using excessive force to disperse protesters in certain regions, with the East Java force opening an internal affairs probe into once such incident, captured on video.
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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11 policemen detained for assaulting college student in West Sulawesi
Authorities said the assault took place on Wednesday after a student from the Mamuju branch of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) reprimanded an officer for visiting his girlfriend at a female dormitory late at night.
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
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