Law: From forest fire suspects to illegal mining in Bangka
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several events related to legal issues occurred throughout Sunday (13/9). Here is a summary of notable political and legal news compiled by ANTARA.
- Police name suspect in 80-hectare forest fire in East Kolaka
Kendari (ANTara) - The Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police, together with the East Kolaka Police, have named a man with the initials AN as a suspect in the alleged burning of 80 hectares of land within the limited production forest area of Wesalo Village, Lalolae District, East Kolaka Regency.
- Unram Professor highlights legal loopholes for creative economy workers
Mataram (ANTARA) - A Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Mataram (Unram), Kurniawan, has highlighted the legal vacuum regarding the protection of creative economy workers, which surfaced following the case of videographer Amsal Christy Sitepu. “There is a need for stricter and more specific regulations governing creative economy workers, as the creative economy is a vital supporting sector,” Kurniawan stated in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, on Sunday.
- Banten Regional Police confirm SAR findings do not belong to five missing journalists
Tangerang (ANTARA) - The Banten Regional Police have confirmed that three types of items found during the SAR operation in the Sunda Strait waters, east of Rakata Island, do not belong to the five journalists who lost contact while covering activities at Mount Anak Krakatau. The Head of Public Relations for Banten Regional Police, Kombes Pol Maruli Ahiles Hutapea, stated that the items found consisted of a red plastic helmet, a blue plastic jerrycan with a black lid, and two orange life jackets.
- GMKI Central Board urges firm action against perpetrators of ASN shooting in Jayawijaya
Depok (ANTARA) - The Central Board of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement (PP GMKI) has urged the government to take firm action against the perpetrators of the shooting of three civil servants (ASN/CPNS) from the Jayawijaya Agriculture Office in Papua, which resulted in three deaths, including GMKI Kupang Branch member, Willi Mbuik (25). The General Chairman of PP GMKI, Prima Surbakti, expressed condolences in Jakarta on Sunday regarding the death of Willi, who was described as the primary breadwinner for his family.
- Police issue final warning to illegal mines in West Bangka
West Bangka, Bangka Belitung (ANTARA) - The West Bangka Resort Police, Bangka Belitung Regional Police, have halted illegal tin ore mining activities in the waters of Tembelok to Keranggan, Mentok District, due to a lack of permits and potential environmental damage. “Today, the Water and Air Police Unit, along with the Bangka Belitung Regional Police Water and Air Directorate, returned to the Tembelok and Keranggan waters to issue appeals and warnings to miners still attempting illegal mining activities along the coast,” said the Head of Public Relations for West Bangka Police, Iptu Yos Sudarso, in Mentok, on Sunday.