Jakarta – The Labour Party considers it normal for Indonesian police chief (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to have attended the commemoration of the May Day Fiesta 2022 at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium (GBK) in Jakarta on Saturday May 14.

"It's normal, the Kapolri attending a May Day commemoration. The large number of participants who came from various regions across three provinces was the logical reason", said Labour Party Victory and Attendance Strategic Studies Division head Said Salahudin in an official explanation on Sunday May 15.

Ahmad Naufal Dzulfaroh – A protest action commemorating International Labour Day or May Day took place today, Saturday May 14, in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building and the Bung Karno Sports Stadium (GBK) in Jakarta.

Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) President Said Iqbal said that four trade unions took part in the demonstration today.

Jakarta – The National Alliance for Criminal Code Reform is demanding transparency from the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) on articles in the Draft Criminal Code (RKUHP) which regulate offences related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) practices.

Jakarta – Police arrested at least seven people in relation to a protest action in Jayapura on Tuesday May 10 against the creation of new autonomous regions (DOB) in Papua.

Papua regional police spokesperson Senior Commissioner AM Kamal explained that one of the people arrested was Papua People's Petition (PRP) spokesperson Jefry Wenda. Police allege they violated the Information and Electronic Transaction (ITE) Law.