THE Indonesia Supreme Court has overturned the acquittal of two policemen accused of negligence that led to one of the deadliest stadium disasters in football history, jailing them in a decision criticised by victims’ families as too lenient.
The crush in the city of Malang last October killed 135 people – including more than 40 children – after police fired tear gas into packed stands following a 3-2 defeat for Arema FC by their fierce East Javan rivals Persebaya Surabaya.
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