Indonesia

September 2026

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – September 1, 2026

Thalita Dewanty, Andi Muttya, Keteng Pangerang, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has reported findings regarding alleged irregularities in the handling of the demonstrations on Thursday August 27 and Friday August 28.

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – September 1, 2026

Thalita Dewanty, Andi Muttya, Keteng Pangerang, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) and the Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) have highlighted allegations of excessive use of force by police in handling the demonstrations in Jakarta on Thursday Augus

August 2026

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – August 31, 2026

Febrianto Adi Saputro, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – According to a Poltracking Indonesia survey, public satisfaction with the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reached 55.1 percent

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – August 28, 2026

Febrianto Adi Saputro, Bilal Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Forestry Reset Coalition is urging the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to comprehensively revise the Forestry Law given the recurring forest and land fires (karhutla) in several regions in Indonesia.

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Kompas.com – August 28, 2026

Nurpini Aulia Rapika, Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – A demonstration by the United Pati People's Alliance (AMPB) in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Thursday August 27, ended with the promise they had been waiting for.

Statements/Indonesia
YLBHI Press Release – August 27, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns the involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in securing the August 27 demonstrations in Jakarta.

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Kompas.com – August 27, 2026

Following protests organised by United Pati Community Alliance (AMPB) on Thursday August 27, which demanded the ratification of the Asset Confiscation Bill and the death sentence for corrupt government officials, it was the turn of students to demonstrate at the House of Representatives (DPR) buil

Statements/Indonesia
Amnesty Press Release – August 27, 2026

While the root of the problem of state policies that sparked mass protests in August 2025 has not changed much to date, the state's response to the protests still leads to the choice of a repressive approach in August 2026, said Amnesty International Indonesia today (27/08) in relation to a year since

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CNN Indonesia – August 27, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is asking the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government to reveal the contents of the draft and Problem Inventory List (DIM) of the Draft Law or Asset Confiscation Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset).

Statements/Indonesia
Open Letter – August 24, 2026

To: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Dr. (H.C.) Puan Maharani
DPR RI Building
Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto, Senayan, Tanah Abang,
Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta

Respectfully,

Regarding: Request to reject the LGBTQ Prevention and Response Bill