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Indonesian Police Sex-Murder Scandal Kicks Off Major Purge

Urge to clean up bad cops strengthens after police shooting scandal

Our Correspondent
Aug 31, 2022
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Indonesia’s national police scandal, which started off in early July with salacious reports of a sexual affair between a high-ranking official’s wife and a driver that triggered a murder cover-up, has evolved into a full-scale mess involving dozens of officers including high-ranking ones and accusations of widespread abuse across the entire force includ…

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