Indonesia must end impunity for police violence

Headline Title: Indonesia must end impunity for police violence 25 April 2012 Police in Indonesia shoot, beat and even kill people without fear of prosecution, leaving their victims with little hope of justice, Amnesty International reveals in a new briefing. Excessive Force: Impunity for police violence in Indonesia details examples of how – despite a decade of supposed reform – officers continue to be implicated in shootings and beatings of peaceful individuals during protests, land disputes and even day-to-day arrests.Criminal investigations into human rights violations by the…

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