Yogyakarta crackdown leaves dozens unreachable
Rights groups have called for an independent investigation into alleged excessive force and arbitrary arrests during a protest in Yogyakarta that descended into violence on Tuesday night, with dozens of demonstrators reportedly still unaccounted for on Wednesday.
A protest in Yogyakarta took a violent turn on Tuesday night, leaving dozens of demonstrators missing as of Wednesday morning, according to various reports. Rights groups are calling for an independent investigation into the use of excessive force by police and allegations of arbitrary arrests during the event. The National Police chief has been urged to halt such actions and ensure detained individuals can contact their families and receive necessary medical assistance.
The Legal Aid Institute has received 64 complaints from demonstrators, with 47 people detained, 13 still unreachable, two hospitalized, and only two having returned home. Police claim to have detained 154 people in total. The violence erupted after an initially peaceful demonstration to mark the National Heroes Day. Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director, Usman Hamid, expressed concerns over the involvement of military personnel and alleged security operations within university grounds.
He also warned of a possible pattern in which unidentified groups incite violence at night, potentially undermining peaceful demonstrations held earlier in the day.
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