Indonesia commission opens probe into alleged death of schoolboy, 13, as case shines spotlight on cop brutality

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In response to growing calls for justice, the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights has opened an investigation into the alleged shooting of a 13-year-old child in the hands of the police earlier this month.

The event has also highlighted an increase in abuse cases by law enforcement in Indonesia over the past three years.

Mr Hari Kurniawan, an established at the fee, on Tuesday ( Jun 25 ) told local media that they are investigating the death of Afif Maulana- a boy in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province- reportedly in the hands of the police.

” Afif’s dying was strange, and we suspect immoral activities by the police”, he was quoted as saying by The Jakarta Post. &nbsp,

Since then, payment investigators have been dispatched to the province to collect evidence, but it’s not yet clear when they will make their findings. &nbsp,

Inspector General Suharyono, West Sumatra police chief, who goes by the name of some Indonesians, denied that his soldiers had a role in Afif’s death while defending the police power.

However, he added that the unit is presently looking into 45 officers and that there may have been “procedural errors” in how to handle the adolescent brawl. &nbsp,

” If found guilty, we will get strong action and inform the public about the punishment”, said Mr Suharyono.

Mr. Suharyono previously warned that his group was searching for the individual responsible for the media coverage of the abuse allegations. He further explained that the police force believed they had been a target of a press trial. &nbsp,

Mr. Suharyono said quite allegations had harmed the police force because there was no evidence to support their claims. &nbsp,

A senior national at Indonesia’s Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection said the case may be made known in response to CNA’s inquiries. &nbsp,

” This case may be made known to the public so that it becomes apparent, and if it involves kids who are breaking the law, make sure the rights of children are upheld,” said Mr. Nahar, Deputy Minister for Child Protection at the government.

All HAPPENED&nbsp,

People of Padang, West Sumatra state, discovered Afif’s bruised body on June 9 under a bridge.

According to an article published by the Padang Legal Aid Institute, which assists in providing legal help for cruelty crimes that took place in West Sumatra, Afif died after being tortured by the authorities, who stopped him and his friends on fear of attempting to instigate brawls, according to Indonesian media outlet Kompas. &nbsp,

Afif and his companion, who was identified as” A,” were approached by officers on guard when they were riding a bicycle across the Batang Kuranji Bridge, according to Ms. Indira Suryani, director of the institute. &nbsp,

” When the police approached, ( one of the officers ) kicked the victim’s vehicle. According to Ms. Indira,” Afif was thrown to the side of the road.” &nbsp,

Based on A’s speech, he was separated from Afif, who was then surrounded by some officers wielding bamboo wheelchairs. He was conscious of his brother’s state until Afif’s body was discovered under the gate.

It is very likely that Afif Maulana was mistreated before he died, according to Ms. Indira, based on that information and the scars all over the system. &nbsp,

Seven different people, including five youngsters, had related encounters with the police that day, according to independent investigations conducted by the Padang Legal Aid Institute. &nbsp,

There were also accounts of physical abuse, with victims reportedly being forced to love police officers. The wounds sustained by Afif and other victims reportedly resulted from bamboo beatings, blows, electric shocks, and cigar burns. &nbsp,

” This mistreatment was aimed at forcing confessions about the ( suspected ) brawl”, said Ms Indira. &nbsp,

Police have since refuted the allegations, and said a team was put together to stop and manage numerous brawls that take place every Sunday night.

Deddy Adriansyah Putra, the mind of the Padang Police Criminal Investigation Unit, claimed that the soldiers left after they saw them and that many of them left their weapons. &nbsp,

” Various weapons, such as celurit ( sickle ), were secured by officers at the scene, and 18 individuals were detained …”, he said.

The police even obtained data from Afif’s companion, who was with him during the event. &nbsp,

” We learned that when officers approached, the target asked his friend to bounce ( into the river ). However, his friend chose to sacrifice instead”, said Mr Deddy. &nbsp,

Since Afif’s dying, Ms. Anggun Anggriani has alleged that police have not contacted the home for information. &nbsp,

The Padang Legal Aid Institute, along with kids, have since held a show demanding justice for the schoolboy’s dying in front of the West Sumatra Police Station, with members dressed in black. &nbsp,

INCREASE IN TORTURE CASES INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT&nbsp,

Over the past three decades, Indonesian law enforcement agencies have been reporting an increase in abuse situations. Amnesty International Indonesia has learned more about this. From 2021 to 2022, there were at least 15 situations involving 25 patients.

The amount then rose to 16 cases with 26 patients between 2022 and 2023, before surging to 30 situations with 49 patients in the past year. &nbsp,

According to information from Amnesty International Indonesia, the police force made up 75 % of the perpetrators, followed by military personnel ( 19 % ), a combination of military and police personnel ( 5 % ), and prison officers ( 1 % ).

Earlier this year, a presumed criminal was returned useless to his relatives by police officers in Ketapang, West Kalimantan. Following this affair, five soldiers were removed from their posts, and legal proceedings are ongoing.

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Former head of space tech agency accused of graft

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Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, an anti-corruption organization, claimed costs for personal use of a federal vehicles.

PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 16: 54

Former head of space tech agency accused of graft
Former director-general of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency ( Gistda ), Anont Sanitwong na Ayutthaya, is accused of claiming a sizable sum of money for personal travel while driving for an agency. ( Photo: Gistda )

Officials said on Thursday that the National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC ) is looking into a former director-general of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency ( Gistda ) in connection with personal use of an official vehicle.

NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol discovered that Anont Sanitwong na Ayutthaya claimed personal travel costs of more than 250, 000 ringgit despite using an agency vehicles as his official car as he led Gistda between 2013 and 2015.

Mr. Anont requested a request to use an agency vehicle for his specific use when he took office in 2013, according to Mr. Niwatchai, the then-director of the core administrative section at Gistda.

Ms Niramon approved the demand, and even reimbursed gas prices, toll charges and other traveling expenses throughout Mr Anont’s moment as chairman. Between December 2013 and November 2015, the payouts totalled 254, 685 ringgit, according to the NACC.

The requests were approved despite the fact that under Mr Anont’s work deal, he was privy to benefits equivalent 37, 500 ringgit on top of his monthly income of 150, 000 ringgit, to go towards covering his traveling expenses.

As per the regulations governing the use of state vehicles, Mr. Anont was not permitted to use any Gistda-owned car as his standard vehicle.

According to Mr. Niwatchai, Mr. Anont’s actions constituted a violation of the Organic Anti-Corruption Act ( 2018 ) and the Act on Offences Committed by Officials of State Organizations or Agencies ( 1959 ).

The NACC did request that Mr. Anont be sued by the Office of Attorney-General and that Gistda be notified to demand payment from Mr. Anont, he said.

In terms of Ms. Niramon, Mr. Niwatchai said that while the NACC stated that her behavior did not constitute a criminal act, she may face disciplinary actions.

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Driver jailed over fatal accident involving 15-year-old jaywalker

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A driver in Singapore hit and killed a 15-year-old boy when he failed to keep a watch out for the pedestrian who was jaywalking across the road and jailed him for two months on Thursday ( Jun 27 ). &nbsp,

Tan Joo Sing, 57, was even disqualified from driving for eight times. &nbsp,

Tan previously admitted guilt on one count of operating a vehicle while using the path without due consideration for other people. &nbsp,

Tan was driving to collect his daughter from work when the&nbsp, injury occurred on Oct 27, 2020. &nbsp,

When he failed to notice the sufferer first step onto the three-lane street, he was driving along Queensway in the direction of Jalan Bukit Merah around 10:30 p.m. that morning. &nbsp,

Even though the traffic light sign was efficient in Tan’s favor and dark for walkers, the girl started crossing the signalized pedestrian cross. &nbsp,

When Tan’s vehicles struck him, he walked for about four hours. The girl was then thrown onto the highway and left unconscious. &nbsp,

According to court records, the speed limit for automobiles traveling between Jalan Bukit Merah and Portsdown Avenue was 60 km/h. &nbsp,

Tan’s speed was thought to be between 64 and 79 kmh, but he only applied his pedals for 0.5 % of the time before the incident. &nbsp,

The girl passed away the following morning at the National University Hospital. &nbsp,

He died from head injuries after various skull fractures. &nbsp,

Yeow Xuan, a deputy public attorney, requested two to four months in prison in addition to an eight-year driving ban. &nbsp,

Ms. Yeow claimed that the prosecution had considered the victim’s trespassing behavior. &nbsp,

Nevertheless, she made reference to the coroner’s remarks at the coroner’s investigation’ conclusion, which stated that even when traffic light signals are favorable, drivers should keep an eye out for pedestrians and other road users. &nbsp,

The accused had actually noticed the victim when he entered his leading lane, but he had already failed to spot the sufferer before that, according to Ms. Yeow, never entirely severe. &nbsp,

She added that the defendant’s conduct, in turn, was a factor in the sentence’s sentencing and that it so reduced Tan’s carelessness.

According to an earlier report by TODAY, Tan’s lawyer Thangavelu of Trident Law Corporation had sought the maximum fine of S$ 10, 000&nbsp, ( US$ 7, 366 ).

Mr. Thangavelu claimed that the collision occurred shortly after Tan had turned his head away to watch for oncoming cars. Since therefore, Tan has been&nbsp, “extremely traumatised” and has had to live with the guilt, anxiety and stress over the affair, the prosecutor said. &nbsp,

For driving without due care or reasonable consideration, Tan could have been jailed up to three years, or fined up to S$ 10, 000 ( US$ 7, 368 ), or both. Additionally, the offense results in a minimum eight-year driving restrictions. &nbsp,

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Thailand wraps up first senate election in a decade

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Former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat, brother-in-law of party father and former legislator Thaksin Shinawatra, lost in his charge for a seat in the Senate in one of the two elections held in Pheu Thai. Legislators were chosen not from political events but to reflect 20 different fields of work andContinue Reading

Supreme Court upholds death penalty for ex-minister

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Banyin Tangpakorn killed building tycoon from whom he had stolen stocks in an accident in 2015?

PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 16: 29

Supreme Court upholds death penalty for ex-minister
Former assistant commerce secretary Banyin Tangpakorn is accompanied by police to judges in February 2020 to face costs related to the kidnapping and murder of a mature judge’s brother. ( Photo: Somchai Poomlard )

Former assistant trading secretary Banyin Tangpakorn was sentenced to death for the 2015 death of building tycoon Chuwong Sae Tang.

The judge of primary instance’s decision from August 2022 and the court of first instance‘s decision from January 2021 were agreed upon by the court’s announcement at the Phra Khanong Criminal Court on Thursday.

Banyin, 59, was convicted of conspiring to kill Chuwong, 50, and concealing the offense for his own vested attention and to evade prosecution. The court determined that Chuwong’s automobile crash was not an injury but rather was intended to look one.

Former police lieutenant-colonel and Nakhon Sawan MP, Banyin, was assistant commerce secretary in the Samak Sundaravej authorities in 2008. He is likewise serving a life sentence for the death of a judge who oversaw a case involving Chuwong’s death.

After they played golf and dined along in Bangkok on June 26, 2015, Banyin admitted to telling authorities that Chuwong was a passenger in the car he was driving. He claimed his vehicle crashed into a tree, killing Chuwong, who was sitting in the front. He insisted the collision was an accident.

But, forensic evidence suggested Chuwong had been murdered, pointing to Banyin having masterminded the violence.

He was alleged to have murdered the business in exchange for a significant share of the deceased man’s business. Two girls with close ties to him had taken them from him, who had illegally transferred them to him.

In an effort to get her to lose the charge against him in the share exchange case, Banyin and five people were imprisoned in December 2020 for the violence and murder of the top judge’s brother.

Wirachai Sakuntaprasoet, an elder brother of Bangkok South Criminal Court judge Phanida Sakuntaprasoet, was kidnapped by four people outside the courtroom on Feb 4, 2020. The 70-year-old was afterward killed, burned, and thrown into the Chao Phraya River in Nakhon Sawan.

According to the authorities, Banyin was one of the criminals who drove Wirachai from Bangkok to a bush in Khao Bai Mai in Nakhon Sawan.

The Lexus auto where Chuwong Sae Tang was found deceased in the backseat in 2015 was Lexus. ( Photo: Somchai Poomlard )

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Diving instructor, 2 companies fined after tourists in China’s Hainan left stranded at sea in viral case

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” I felt someone was not appropriate”, said Mr Jin. When we disembarked from the ship, we informed the commander, but no one showed up.

The visitors were eager to float toward the shore at the time because the sun had not yet set. However, the diving instructor, Ms. Meng, knew someone did pick them up and extend the group’s delay. &nbsp,

” She said ( the boat crew ) got off work at 5pm, they would n’t have forgotten us. We finished our swimming test before 4pm, and we waited until 6.15pm”, said Mr Jin. No one showed up to pick us up after two days.

The group later began returning to shore and reached clean area at around 8 p.m., according to CNR.

Many people were shocked that such a situation may occur because of Mr. Jin’s struggle, which quickly became popular on Chinese social advertising. One Weibo users described the incident as “terrifying”, in a post that drew near to 1, 300 wants.

” When you bring someone out to swim in the ocean, there is neither a single interaction system nor a vessel to wait for you.” What if something happens? How do you find assistance, exactly? wrote another person.

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As the event made the rounds online, native officers responded, saying they had launched studies. The Wanning city government released a thorough report on its official WeChat account on Tuesday night ( Jun 25 ).

According to the government, Ms Meng was merely a” social activities instructor” and not a qualified swimming teacher as she had claimed to be. Mr Jin and the two different travellers had each paid 3, 480 yuan for her services. &nbsp,

With a 1,150 chinese contract fee and a 300 yuan loan, Ms. Meng claimed to have spoken to a company to help her get a boat out of the water. &nbsp,

After agreeing on the amount and frequency, the company’s director engaged another company, a sailing club, to get a vessel out to sea on Jun 9. &nbsp,

Six other visitors and Ms. Meng’s party boarded the vessel the day before the incident to the waters close to Zhouzai area. &nbsp,

The document stated that the ship’s commander, surnamed Wang, arranged for a team member to move Ms Meng’s group to a spot 600 m ahead for their swimming test. It was agreed that the boat would then go back to pick them up after Ms. Meng informed the team member that the trip would take about one and a half days.

Mr. Wang made the decision to take another group of tourists to Zhouzai area before picking up her team because he feared the jumping trip would take longer than Ms. Meng had predicted.

No ship was on hands to pick up Ms. Meng and the three visitors when they finished their swimming check at about 4pm as a result.

The four swimmers “eventually” started swimming towards the sea without waiting for the vehicle to pick them up, each pulling an incident floating ring, according to the report. They had no access to telephones and had no way to reach people.

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What digital age? Indoor tabletop gaming scene enjoys revival in Singapore

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LOCAL GAMES IN TREND

According to Mr. Xeo Lye, director of the Singapore Boardgame Design site, the number of local independent table game developers has increased from a few in 2014 to over 50 now. &nbsp,

Businesses and government organizations have also released their own activities to boost public involvement, he continued, with the trend expanding 10 slide over the past five years.

In the last year, Origame, a homegrown tabletop game studio renowned for its distinctively Singapore-themed games, has seen a 20 % increase in revenue.

More than 20 initial sports have been released since the company’s founding in 2019.

Its most well-known video games focus heavily on stalls lifestyle. Durian Dash, where gamers collect Singapore’s favorite fruit, is one of them, as well as Chope!, which assigns players with holding tables with cell packets.

Kopi King, a game where players steal product accounts to make coffee shop drink directions, has sold over 20, 000 files in the country.

” Designer-created games that tell stories make up the current board game business.” Our games aim to include Asian and Singaporean reports that appeal to both audiences, according to co-founder Daryl Chow of Origame.

” This business is really developed in European countries like the United States, Germany, France, where they support their local activity makers”, he added.

” We are trying to develop the industry in Singapore, and even Asia. It’s a pretty young industry, and we’re essentially developing the business and our following as we go along.

DEMAND FOR Partnership

According to Mr. Chow, table builders and other sectors are developing more and more cooperatively to create themed games.

In the Master Sinseh card game, players play herbalists who have been prescribed ingredients, a partnership between Origame and the traditional Chinese medicine practice Eu Yan Sang is an example.

” Two years ago, I would n’t have imagined that we could have games that sell in Chinese medicine shops”, said Mr Chow.

The company also collaborated with well-known graphic Mr. Kiasu to create the Shop Until You Drop cards game, where players can play as their favorite characters and receive the most savings.

According to Mr. Chow, these nearby activities are gaining popularity not just in Asia, but also in Europe and America, where there is a growing demand for sports that are not produced in the West.

Globally, the firm’s best- selling games are Eastern- themed.

Among the examples are Buffet Boss, a placing game made of small food pieces, and Wok and Roll, a dice-rolling game about stir-fries.

MORE FOOTFALL AT GAME CAFES

Board game shops and cafes have likewise sprouted all over the island, with desire exceeding pre-COVID levels, according to industry experts.

After being inspired by a similar idea while residing in London for a year, Ms. Grace Tan and her father established the King and the Pawn table activity shop in 2018.

She claimed that although business was slow initially, it quickly grew as phrase spread, with Saturdays and weekends about always being fully booked.

” Business has been very stable, and the reception has been great.” After COVID-19, more companies are organizing events ( with us ). Additionally, we’re seeing more people entering with their young children, which fosters a strong bond between them,” she continued.

Mr. Isaac Tay, a client who was playing the word game Codenames with his associates, reported to CNA that they go to these activity cafes every few months.

Codenames show how people’s interpretations of thoughts differ depending on their own individual lives. He said that it can cause “very funny” situations where people’s verbal relationships are very different.

” We also play online video games up. However, having the ability to enjoy, laugh, and consume together at the same time is just a different experience. We even learn more about our companions, especially in a larger class where not everyone is that well-versed.

GROWING TABLETOP SCENE

6, 258 gamers showed up last weekend at the annual TableCon Quest table gambling convention in Suntec City as part of the growing Singapore scene. &nbsp,

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Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat

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TAIPEI: Taiwan’s government raised its travel warning for China on Thursday ( Jun 27 ), telling its citizens not to go unless absolutely necessary, following a threat from Beijing last week to execute those deemed “diehard” Taiwan independence supporters. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council director Liang Wen-chieh stated to reporters thatContinue Reading

‘Big Joke’ to sue PM over dismissal

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Neglected officer claims that the police commission that was headed by Srettha did not properly control his case

PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 15: 19

‘Big Joke’ to sue PM over dismissal
The Police Merit Systems Protection Board is also looking into his issue regarding the departure attempt against him, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn. ( File photo )

Surachate Hakparn, the deputy police chief, claims he is preparing to reimburse Srettha Thavisin and the other 11 Police Commission people for confirming his departure.

Great Joke, aka” Big Joke,” Pol Gen Surachate, claimed on Thursday that the fee that the primary minister chaired did not take his situation seriously.

He was referring to the agency’s unanimous selection on Wednesday to help the expulsion order against him in April.

In his capability as acting police chief, Pol Gen Kitrat Panphet approved the expulsion order pending the results of the inquiries into Pol Gen Surachate’s alleged involvement in money-laundering in relation to the BNK Master gaming network.

Pol Gen Surachate stated on Thursday that he had questions about the order’s propriety and why Prime Minister Srettha had never asked His Majesty the King for acceptance.

The Police Merit Systems Protection Board is still reviewing Pol Gen Surachate’s grievance regarding the termination. He said he would complain to the Administrative Court if the committee decides not to support him.

Pol Gen Surachate continues to deny that he was the target of persecution because he is in the running for the top position to achieve federal police chief Torsak Sukvimol, who will leave on September 30. He claims that the claims of legal action are a part of the campaign against him.

After the latter was chosen as general despite having less rank than any other member, a long-running conflict between loyalties to Pol Gen Surachate and Pol Gen Torsak grew even more so.

Due to the fact that Mr. Srettha moved both officers generals to inert positions in March, the conflict became such a distraction for the pressure until the result of an analysis.

The force’s recent investigation report revealed that while there had been ongoing political conflict, various organizations should conduct their own investigations. It furthermore stated that Pol Gen Surachate had been unfairly dismissed from his position while an investigation was being investigated and that Pol Gen Torsak should be reinstated.

The Police Commission made its decision in accordance with the law, according to Prime Minister Srettha, who added that he anticipated the Police Merit Systems Protection Board to act on Pol Gen Surachate’s event in 30 days.

For that reason, he said, he had decided not to forward the departure attempt for royal assent.

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Death toll from India toxic alcohol rises to 63

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A batch of illegal alcohol that devastated a southern Indian town last week left 63 people dead, according to police on Thursday ( Jun 27 ). In India, hundreds of people pass away each year from low drinking produced in blue factories, but this scenario in Tamil Nadu state isContinue Reading