19 Demonstrators Released After October 28 Protest in Jakarta
Nineteen individuals detained in connection with the October 28 demonstration in Jakarta have been released after police questioning. While advocacy groups criticized the arrests as arbitrary, the police emphasized adherence to legal procedures and a humanistic approach.
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