Forwarded from ENGLISH FESS
Instead of addressing these legitimate grievances, the state chose repression. This incident reflects a dangerous pattern in Indonesia: the use of security apparatus not to protect, but to silence. Reports even point to attempts to cover up evidence, including shutting down CCTV in the protest area—normalizing impunity and authoritarian control.
The brutality during this protest is allegedly linked to systemic practices:
• Excessive use of weapons and armored vehicles against unarmed civilians
• The killing of a civilian by a Brimob vehicle, with evidence suppressed
• 400+ arbitrary arrests violating the right to peaceful assembly
• A culture of impunity where perpetrators are rarely held accountable
Indonesia calls itself a democracy, yet when civilians are killed for demanding fair wages and labor justice, it exposes the erosion of democracy and fundamental rights. Police brutality does not bring order—it destroys trust, silences voices, and betrays the very people they are sworn to protect.
This tragedy must not be forgotten. The people’s blood cannot be traded for political silence. The demand is clear: Justice for the victims. Accountability for the police. End brutality. Uphold democracy in Indonesia. #StopPoliceBrutality
If you want to help, support medical aid for workers here:
If you or someone you know needs help, these are the hotlines you should reach out :
(Source: @ KontraSupdates on X, @ BBCIndonesia on X, @ normelpeople on X, @ conflict_state on Instagram)
The brutality during this protest is allegedly linked to systemic practices:
• Excessive use of weapons and armored vehicles against unarmed civilians
• The killing of a civilian by a Brimob vehicle, with evidence suppressed
• 400+ arbitrary arrests violating the right to peaceful assembly
• A culture of impunity where perpetrators are rarely held accountable
Indonesia calls itself a democracy, yet when civilians are killed for demanding fair wages and labor justice, it exposes the erosion of democracy and fundamental rights. Police brutality does not bring order—it destroys trust, silences voices, and betrays the very people they are sworn to protect.
This tragedy must not be forgotten. The people’s blood cannot be traded for political silence. The demand is clear: Justice for the victims. Accountability for the police. End brutality. Uphold democracy in Indonesia. #StopPoliceBrutality
If you want to help, support medical aid for workers here:
https://humanies-project.myr.id/galang-dana/v2/kitakelaspekerja-bantuan-medis-untuk-buruh?s=09
If you or someone you know needs help, these are the hotlines you should reach out :
https://x.com/kastratofe/status/1961115721900953683?t=S8yRjMbauwadbQ8zK0fSzQ&s=19
(Source: @ KontraSupdates on X, @ BBCIndonesia on X, @ normelpeople on X, @ conflict_state on Instagram)
Forwarded from Herscript Turn-Page
”RP ya RP aja keles, udah beda ranah. kalau mau spread awareness bukan disini tempatnya”
and how exactly can you decide that this isn’t the right place for it? temen-temen kita tertindas disana, take to the streets with nothing but their voices, are beaten down, silenced with fists and drowned in clouds of tear gas. mereka butuh bantuan, mereka butuh bantuan medis. mereka butuh untuk mencari kerabat-kerabatnya. if you feel like there’s nothing you can really do about it directly, then at the very least just spread it across every platform you’ve got. not everyone has the chance to be out there on the ground, but using your space online to keep the word moving is already a way of showing up and not letting the silence win.
kalau-kalau kurang berkenan, don’t turn yourself into the excuse someone uses to go quiet, to stop speaking out, or to give up on chasing justice. the world already has enough walls trying to shut people down—don’t become another one of them. instead, let people feel like their words still matter, like their voices still carry weight no matter how small they think they are.
PERLAWANAN DAN SUARA KITA JUSTRU TUMBUH SUBUR MENGAKAR MENGHUNJAM KALIAN. HIDUP RAKYAT YANG MELAWAN. MAY OUR VOICE WON. #PolriMusuhBersama #1312forever #PolisiPembunuh #StopPoliceBrutality []
and how exactly can you decide that this isn’t the right place for it? temen-temen kita tertindas disana, take to the streets with nothing but their voices, are beaten down, silenced with fists and drowned in clouds of tear gas. mereka butuh bantuan, mereka butuh bantuan medis. mereka butuh untuk mencari kerabat-kerabatnya. if you feel like there’s nothing you can really do about it directly, then at the very least just spread it across every platform you’ve got. not everyone has the chance to be out there on the ground, but using your space online to keep the word moving is already a way of showing up and not letting the silence win.
kalau-kalau kurang berkenan, don’t turn yourself into the excuse someone uses to go quiet, to stop speaking out, or to give up on chasing justice. the world already has enough walls trying to shut people down—don’t become another one of them. instead, let people feel like their words still matter, like their voices still carry weight no matter how small they think they are.
PERLAWANAN DAN SUARA KITA JUSTRU TUMBUH SUBUR MENGAKAR MENGHUNJAM KALIAN. HIDUP RAKYAT YANG MELAWAN. MAY OUR VOICE WON. #PolriMusuhBersama #1312forever #PolisiPembunuh #StopPoliceBrutality []