#Police Violence
“Police Reform Acceleration Commission” begins three-month public review
The Commission for Police Reform Acceleration, established by President Prabowo Subianto, has announced its initial three-month work plan aimed at gathering public input and identifying key issues within the National Police (Polri)
Prabowo lets independent team probe late August riots
President Prabowo Subianto has decided not to establish a government-sanctioned Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF) to investigate the late August protests that descended into violence, opting instead to support an independent probe launched by six state human rights institutions.
Police fire tear gas as locals protest against mining in East Halmahera
Tensions escalated on Monday, April 28, 2025, when police forces fired tear gas at some 300 residents of Wayamli and Yawanli villages in East Halmahera who were marching to protest against mining activities by PT Sambaki Tambang Sentosa (STS) on their customary lands.