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Transgender group wants end to violent raids | The Jakarta Post

23.2.11

Transgender group wants end to violent raids | The Jakarta Post: "A group of transgendered individuals is asking the Jakarta Public Order Agency not to use violence during their frequent raids.

The Communication Forum for Indonesian Transgendered Persons met with agency head Effendi Anas on Tuesday. The group said public order officers often violated human rights during their raids.

“There have been, for example, beatings and coercion during raids. This mostly happens in Taman Lawang,” group member Yuli said, referring to an area in Menteng, Central Jakarta, that is notorious for transgendered prostitution."


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