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

Jayapura – Leaders of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and representatives of the Vanuatu government gathered again in Port Villa, Vanuatu, on August 22. During the meeting, the parties agreed to reconcile and reunite within the ULMWP in November 2026 in Vanuatu.

Jakarta, August 7, 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

Wahyu Septiana – The blocking of the Bank Mandiri account belonging to Supriyono, coordinator of the United Pati Community Alliance (AMPB), has been highlighted by the Civil Society Coalition.

M Ilham Ramadhan Avisena – Amnesty International Indonesia (AII) believes the Constitutional Court's (MK) ruling regarding the article on insulting the president and vice president still poses a threat to freedom of expression.

Student protesters say that as many as 24 bus drivers were threatened and intimidated so they would not transport University of Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM UI) protesters to the Hotel Indonesia (HI) traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Tuesday August 18.

In his State of the Nation address before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) on August 14, President Prabowo Subianto stated that his administration had im

Responding to the President's State of the Nation address today at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) annual session, Amnesty International Indonesia's (AII) Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has responded to a statement by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto who claimed responsibility for public security

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura --- The presence of the Republic of Indonesia in the Land of Papua is considered to have caused the indigenous Papuan people to continue to experience suffering on their own ancestral land.

Reiner Brabar, Sorong – A documentary film about South Papua has received recognition from the world press.

Responding to the arrest of two people because of social media posts and comments related to the President's statement on Iran's nuclear program, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) reiterated its demand for self-determination for the Papuan people during a peaceful demonstration at the State Housing Company (Perumnas) 3 in Waena, Heram district, Jayapura city, on Monday August .

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, along with plaintiffs/appellants Marzuki Darusman, Fatia Nadia, Kusmiyati, I Sandyawan Sumardi, the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), the Indonesian Chinese Youth Association (IPTI) and the

Vania Rossa, Cornelius Juan Prawira – The growing role of the military in the civilian sphere through various government policies has once again drawn attention.

Responding to the 30th anniversary of the July 27th attack today, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director, Usman Hamid, said:

Jayapura – The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat formally presented the call by Pacific and MSG leaders for a UN human rights mission to West Papua and the Indonesian provinces of Papua during the 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of In

Rizky Zulkarnain, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned President Prabowo Subianto's statement equating journalists, observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the term "londo ireng" (Black Dutchman).

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform strongly rejects the policy by the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) at the Finance Ministry which opens space for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to be involved in monitoring taxpayer compliance through building information networks at the village/sub-distri

Responding to the wave of persecution and violence against the transgender community in Bogor city, West Java, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid stated: