Indonesia: 11 Protestors Arrested, Rights Groups Denounce 'Systematic Criminalization'
Human rights groups LBH Surabaya and KontraS Surabaya have criticized the arrest of 11 protestors in Surabaya, East Java, alleging systematic rights violations by the police. Issues raised include restricted access to legal aid and forced mobile phone searches.
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