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THE way the Police Crime Investigation Division (Bareskrim) forcibly detained Novel Baswedan two weeks ago was a display of arrogance, arbitrary implementation of working procedures and abuse of authority. It was a long way from the job of law enforcement officers: to serve the people and uphold the law. The police detained Novel, a senior Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leader with an excellent reputation; handcuffed him like a terrorist and sent him to the Mobile Police Brigade headquarters in Kelapa Dua, Depok.
May 12, 2015
THE way the Police Crime Investigation Division (Bareskrim) forcibly detained Novel Baswedan two weeks ago was a display of arrogance, arbitrary implementation of working procedures and abuse of authority. It was a long way from the job of law enforcement officers: to serve the people and uphold the law. The police detained Novel, a senior Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leader with an excellent reputation; handcuffed him like a terrorist
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