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Police were asked to disclose the incident in a transparent manner. “If the police involved in the incident violate the protocol on the use of force and firearms, they must be exposed publicly and prosecuted in accordance with human rights and the law,” said the executive director of Amnesty International Indonesia. , Usman Hamid, in a written statement on Monday (12/7/2020). (Also read: 6 members were shot dead, FPI questioned the police who were in Habib Rizieq’s caravan )
According to him, there should be an explanation about the officer’s condition at the time. “There must be an explanation as to whether the officers involved in the shooting incident had clearly identified themselves as law enforcement officers prior to opening fire and whether the use of firearms was justified,” Usman said.
He stressed that the police should only be able to use force or force, especially firearms, as a last resort. It must also be an extraordinary situation to protect your safety and / or that of others. Otherwise, that action could be classified as unlawful homicide.
“The use of force, violence and firearms that violate the law by the police cannot be justified, especially when they are used in cases related to violations of health protocols, which must not end in violence. Komnas HAM must also investigate. Commission III of the DPR RI must also do so, actively supervising and controlling the government and the police, “he said. (Also read: 6 bodies of FPI soldiers who were shot are in the Kramat Jati Police Hospital)
As is known, the head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, explained that the police group followed the group of followers of the leader of the FPI Muhammad Rizieq Shihab on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road on Monday 7 early December 2020.
Argo said police were investigating reports that Rizieq supporters were planning to stage a rally during Rizieq’s examination, which was scheduled by police regarding the alleged violation of the COVID-19 health protocol.
Argo said that around 12:30 a.m., two cars from the group suddenly crushed the car used by the police and forced them to stop. Rizieq supporters in the car were charged with pointing firearms and stab weapons at the officers.
The officers then opened fire, which killed at least six Rizieq supporters.
FPI has also issued a statement regarding the incident. The FPI claimed that Rizieq’s convoy was detained by a group of “unknown thugs” who then shot Rizieq’s bodyguard.
In a press conference broadcast via YouTube, the FPI confirmed that six of its members were killed by police shooting and corrected its earlier statement that a car carrying six of Rizieq’s bodyguards was missing.
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