TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Riots that broke out during the nationwide protests last August were escalated after incidents of police brutality, revealed Ravio Patra, a researcher from the Fact-Finding Commission (KPF). “If asked what caused the violence, riots, looting, and destruction, it was the brutal actions of police officers that led to the death of a citizen,” … Read more
uman rights organizations have called for a “radical change” in security forces’ approach to handling protests, alongside renewed efforts to protect freedom of speech in the country, following allegations of brutality against protesters and intimidation of journalists at demonstrations against the recent revision of the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law. At least 25 protesters who … Read more
uman rights organizations are calling on the government to implement “immediate” reforms to the police force in response to rising reports of police brutality against civilians in recent months. Usman Hamid, executive director of Amnesty International Indonesia, stressed that the growing number of violent incidents involving officers should serve as a “serious alarm” for the … Read more
Archyde In response to these concerns, West Java officials have announced a series of measures aimed at curbing police misconduct. These include increased training and oversight of officers,as well as stricter disciplinary action for those found guilty of wrongdoing. ## A Call for Justice and Reform The crackdown on police misconduct in West Java is … Read more