Former Commissioner Of National Police Calls Police Commitment To Protecting Human Rights When Safeguarding Protests

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JAKARTA - Executive Director of the Indonesian Police Strategic Studies Institute (Lemkapi) Dr. Edi Hasibuan assessed that the National Police currently has a commitment to upholding human rights (HAM) when securing any demonstrations, including the student demonstration on Monday 11 April. "Under the leadership of General Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo, he also upholds the value of democracy in Indonesia," said Edi in a written statement in Jakarta, Monday, April 11. by prioritizing a humanist approach. "We see that the National Police is committed to guaranteeing the rights of every citizen to express their aspirations and provide democratic space," said this former member of the National Police Commission (Kompolnas). On the other hand, Edi asked that the student demonstration held today was not anarchic and keep the holy month of Ramadan."Students need to be wary of 'passengers' 'dark people' who have political interests with the aim of disrupting the security and security situation. We ask younger students who are also intellectual candidates to be wary of those in the student movement who have other goals," said the lecturer at Bhayangkara University Jakarta. Previously, the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Pol Dedi Prasetyo ensured that the escort and security of the student demonstration today was in accordance with the rules and regulations. police procedures.

He said that the National Police respects the independence of expressing opinions as a constitutional right of every citizen as regulated in Law Number 9 of 1998. student demonstrations to comply with health protocols because the pandemic has not ended. He reminded students who will convey their aspirations to respect the rights of other people, including road users. The Metro Jaya Police also mobilized 5,626 joint personnel including elements of the TNI to maintain security during the student demonstration that will be held. held around the Horse Statue and Monas, Central Jakarta. Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General M. Fadil Imran during a security rally ahead of the student demonstration at Monas, Monday asked personnel to act humanely and persuasively, and to comply with the operational standards of police duties.