Update: Ten People Died in Late August 2025 Protests in Indonesia
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The Legal Aid Institute (LBH) and the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) recorded 3,337 arrests by police during a series of demonstrations in various regions between August 25-31, 2025. Furthermore, 1,042 people reportedly suffered injuries requiring hospitalization, and 10 people died.
"This figure does not include those who were tortured during arrest," LBH-YLBHI wrote in a statement on Tuesday (September 2, 2025).
This data was compiled from various sources and LBH offices in 20 cities, including Jakarta, Depok, Semarang, Cengkareng, Bogor Regency, Yogyakarta, Magelang, Bali, Bandung, Pontianak, Medan, Sorong, Malang, Samarinda, Jambi, Surabaya, and Malang.
The organization assesses that the government under President Prabowo Subianto is spreading fear among its own citizens. This includes the use of violence, accusations of treason against citizens, arrests, the firing of tear gas on university campuses, and the deployment of soldiers in patrols, which are considered forms of systematic repression.
"YLBHI urges the Government to introspect and not ignore the various demands of the people voiced through mass actions," wrote LBH-YLBHI.
In addition, LBH-YLBHI also highlighted the restriction of access to information through the prohibition of media coverage and the blocking of live streaming on TikTok, which is considered detrimental to the public's right to information and disruptive to economic activity.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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