Komnas HAM Recommends Legal Action

The incident between the police and the FPI took place after two cars used by the FPI blocked efforts of the Metro Jaya Regional Police (Polda) to tail FPI leader Rizieq Shihab.

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Members of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Choirul Anam (left) and Beka Ulung Hapsara (right) chatting with Komnas HAM employees before starting to announce the results of the investigation into the deaths of six FPI troops on the Jakarta-Merak Toll Road at the Komnas HAM Office, Jakarta, on Thursday (8/1/2021).

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has recommended that the altercation between the police and members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) in early December 2020 at Kilometer 50 of the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road be settled through a legal process. The process is expected to be accountable, objective and transparent in accordance with human rights standards.

To follow up on this recommendation, National Police chief Gen. Idham Azis has instructed the formation of a special team. The National Police assured that the team would work professionally and remain transparent in investigating the police officers who were involved.