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Indonesian Doctor Death Probe

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Indonesian police are investigating allegations that three regional lawmakers intimidated a doctor who was later found dead. The Health Ministry is also involved, examining the circumstances surrounding the doctor's death amid claims of coercion.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Indonesia/Indonesian

Doctor's Suspected Suicide Under Investigation After Alleged Intimidation by DPRD Members in East Nusa Tenggara

A doctor in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, allegedly died by suicide due to severe depression after being intimidated by members of the local DPRD. The doctor, Eliza Princila Utami Pakaenoni, known as Dokter Icha, reportedly faced intimidation while treating a child bitten by a snake at the Leona Kefamenanu Hospital. Two individuals, who identified themselves as members of the Timor Tengah Utara (โ€ฆ

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