The DIY Student Forum held a protest in front of the Yogyakarta\nSpecial Region DPRD building on Wednesday afternoon. The protesters\ndemanded police reform in response to the death of Aryanto Tawakal, a\nstudent who was allegedly assaulted by a Brimob officer in Tual,\nMaluku.<\/p>\n
According to detikJogja, dozens of protesters gathered in front of\nthe DPRD building on Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta, at 5:00 PM. They\ndelivered speeches and demanded justice for Aryanto Tawakal.<\/p>\n
Faturahman Djaguna, the coordinator of the DIY Student Forum, stated\nthat the protest was triggered by public outrage over the alleged\nassault by a police officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis action stems from the concern over the case that has sparked\npublic anger. One of them is a police officer or Brimob member in Tual\nwho committed an assault that resulted in the victim\u2019s death, and the\nvictim was a 14-year-old,\u201d said Faturahman during the protest.<\/p>\n
He believes that the case raises serious questions about the\ncommitment to police reform. Faturahman stated that the formation of a\nreform team within the police force needs to be demonstrated through\ninternal improvements.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it is serious, incidents of police misconduct, from fraud to rape\nto assault, would not occur. This raises questions about the seriousness\nof police reform,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The DIY Student Forum\u2019s demands are as follows:<\/p>\n
Total police reform to end impunity and thoroughly reform the\ninstitution, not just through rhetoric.<\/p><\/li>\n
Revoke the license of PT Ormat Geothermal, a company owned by\nIsrael that operates in North Maluku, and ensure that it does not harm\nthe basic needs of the people.<\/p><\/li>\n
Reject the MBG program, which is not well-targeted and does not\naddress the basic needs of the people.<\/p><\/li>\n
Ensure transparency and open audits of the Merah Putih\nCooperative to prevent misuse of funds and hidden oligarchic\npractices.<\/p><\/li>\n
Reject the involvement of the TNI in civilian affairs and\nwithdraw the TNI to the barracks to maintain civilian\nsupremacy.<\/p><\/li>\n
Reject the President\u2019s pro-foreign stance, which could threaten\nnational sovereignty.<\/p><\/li>\n
Realize free, quality, and equitable education and healthcare as\nmandated by the constitution.<\/p><\/li>\n
Reject the draft law on disinformation and foreign propaganda,\nwhich could silence freedom of expression and public criticism.<\/p><\/li>\n
Resolve the waste crisis in DIY comprehensively and\ntransparently.<\/p><\/li>\n
Complete the crackdown on illegal mining in DIY and stop all\nforms of exploitation that damage the environment.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
It is known that a Brimob officer named Bripda Mesias Siahaya\nallegedly assaulted Aryanto Tawakal, a Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs)\nstudent, to death in Tual. Mesias was eventually dismissed from the\npolice force.<\/p>\n
Previously, he apologized and admitted that he was negligent, which\ncaused the teenager\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
\u201cI sincerely apologize to the victim\u2019s parents and family. I was\nnegligent and did not think about the impact of my negligence,\u201d said\nBripda Mesias during the Police Code of Ethics Hearing (KKEP) at the\nMaluku Police, Tuesday (February 24) early morning, as reported by\ndetikSulsel.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/diy-student-forum-protests-police-brutality-case-1772042216", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }