Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Jakarta – Yesterday, on Friday February 26, the public was surprised to hear the news that all of a sudden Covid-19 vaccinations were being conducted at the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Senayan, Jakarta, without any public notification.

The public questioned the Covid-19 vaccination program for the people's representatives because as is known, the DPR is currently in a recess period, meaning its members have returned to their respective electoral districts (dapil).

Jakarta – The Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet) – an institution concerned with freedom of expression in the digital world – has criticised the newly established virtual police (VP) unit formed under the national police headquarters that is tasked with monitoring the activities of netizens.

The program, the brainchild of Indonesian police chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, was [ostensibly] formed to prevent indictments under the Information and Electronic Transaction Law (UU ITE).

Fachrur Rozie, Jakarta – Criminologist and policing expert Adrianus Meliala has joined others in criticising Covid-19 vaccination for Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prisoners.

The former Ombudsman commissioner is questioning the urgency of giving the vaccine to prisoners held on corruption charges. "It's not excessive it think to ask the question, what's the urgency in prioritising these prisoners", said Meliala on Friday February 26.

Tsarina Maharani, Jakarta – The Anti-Injustice Social Coalition has reported President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to the police criminal investigations directorate for alleged violations of health protocols during a presidential visit to Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Coalition member Kurnia is of the view that Widodo committed a criminal violation of health protocols because his visit caused a crowd to gather during the Covid-19 pandemic.