Assault on UI student body member renews intimidation concerns
BEM UI socio-political division coordinator Hafidz Haernanda, who held a prominent role in at least two student protests since June, was attacked and received death threats from unidentified assailants while riding a motorcycle in Tebet, South Jakarta.
According to the University of Indonesia's Student Executive Body (BEM UI), one of its members, Hafidz Haernanda, was assaulted and received death threats in Tebet, South Jakarta. Hafidz, who coordinates the BEM UI's socio-political division, was attacked while riding his motorcycle home to Depok. Three unidentified assailants kicked him, causing him to fall from his motorcycle and sustaining head injuries and bruises.
One attacker stole Hafidz's bag and phone, which contained duct tape, latex gloves, and a lighter. BEM UI filed a police report on Tuesday alleging attempted murder over the incident. Fatimah Azzahra, BEM UI deputy chair, expressed hope the police would deliver justice, suspecting the attack was not an ordinary robbery.
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