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Alleged sexual abuse of rape victim by officer sparks outrage
JAKARTA - Allegations of police officers sexually assaulting rape victims during questioning in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) have triggered widespread outrage, with lawmakers calling the incident a sign of systemic failure in police training and oversight.
A 25-year-old woman, identified as MML, has accused an officer from the South Wewewa Police in South-west Sumba Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, of sexually assaulting her while she was in the process of reporting a rape.
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