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June 22, 2026
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IPOA Explains Delays as Only 3 Protest Death Cases Reach Court

IPOA Explains Delays as Only 3 Protest Death Cases Reach Court

The authority has issued the update amid circulating questions over accountability for protest-related deaths...

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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is facing scrutiny for the slow pace of investigations into 62 deaths linked to the 2024 Gen Z protests. Nearly two years later, only three cases have met the threshold for criminal proceedings.

  • IPOA has only advanced 3 out of 62 death cases linked to the 2024 Gen Z protests to court.
  • Key organizations involved include the IPOA and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
  • Delays are attributed to the complexity of cases, reliance on forensic examinations, insufficient evidence, and the ODPP's prosecutorial review requirements.

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