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3.30 An Indonesian managed 36 years oldwas arrested under Section 26 AntiTrafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act in 2014. According
to Sudden Death Report, the detainee died while in detention at the hospital
and the cause of death was not confirmed during the visit by the Commission.
V. Observation during the Visits
3.31 During the visit to police stations and lock-ups, the Commission did not examine
in details any death cases in police custody. Nevertheless, the Commission has
put in the efforts to obtain information regarding the deaths.
3.32 Below are several factors on why the Commission were unable to conduct
detailed examination on death cases in detention:
a.
Limitations as discussed in Chapter 1;
b.
This research focuses more on the contributing factors of death rather
than to examine each caes involving death in detention;
c.
Most on duty and responsible officers/personnel during the death
incidents were unable to be interviewed. This is either because they had
already been transferred to other districts or they were on other duties
during the visit;
d.
The on duty officers and personnel during the death incidentsdid not
directly witness when the incidents took place;
e.
The officers and personnel who were interviewed had no experience in
handling death cases in custody.
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