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Jakarta protests demand Asset Forfeiture Bill passage
Protests erupted in Jakarta as demonstrators gathered at the DPR/MPR RI building to demand the immediate passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. The Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu (AMPB) and the Gerakan Rakyat Menggugat (GERAM) were among the groups participating in the demonstrations. GERAM presented ten demands, including accountability for President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, while AMPB urged for the implementation of the death penalty for corruptors.
While some portions of the protest were reported as peaceful, tensions escalated when groups attempted to breach the parliament gates, leading police to deploy water cannons. The unrest resulted in the detention of 322 individuals, including 160 minors. Reports indicated that a police officer sustained a head injury during the clashes.
In response to the pressure, DPR leadership, including Vice Chairman Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, has committed to a target date of December 15, 2026, for the bill's ratification. Ahmad stated he is prepared to resign if this deadline is not met. However, anti-corruption advocates, such as Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), have expressed concern that recent drafts of the bill may have removed critical provisions, such as those regarding illicit enrichment.
Entities
AMPB · Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu · BEM DIY · Budi Hermanto · DPR RI · DPR/MPR RI · GERAM · Gerakan Rakyat Menggugat · Gibran Rakabuming Raka · Habiburokhman · Iman Imanuddin · Jakarta
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Investigators are examining funding sources, including personal funds and alleged fraudulent social donations.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police seized 39 sharp weapons, two airsoft guns, seven jerry cans of gasoline, and 201 glass bottles with wicks.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Medical teams (Dokkes) were deployed to provide first aid and establish referral schemes for demonstrators.
- [DISPUTED] Polda Metro Jaya detained 65 individuals ahead of demonstrations at the Parliament Complex.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two of the detainees were apprehended by the Cybercrime Directorate and have been held in custody.
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 18,000 security personnel were deployed across six zones in Jakarta to manage the rallies. www.beritaharian.sg
- [● 9 SOURCES] The AMPB group demanded that DPR leaders take responsibility, including resignation, if the bill is not passed. www.cnbcindonesia.com · www.jurnas.com · www.radarbandung.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police are investigating damage to the home of an AMPB associate in Pati, where glass was broken and pellets were found.
- [● 13 SOURCES] Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad stated he is willing to resign if the Asset Forfeiture Bill is not passed by the target date. news.harianjogja.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com · www.jurnas.com · www.radarbandung.id
- [● 25 SOURCES] The DPR leadership committed to completing the Asset Forfeiture Bill by December 15, 2026. news.harianjogja.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com · www.jurnas.com · www.radarbandung.id · halosemarang.id · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Speaker Puan Maharani affirmed that the DPR building is open to public aspirations through established mechanisms. www.jurnas.com · halosemarang.id
- [● 5 SOURCES] The AMPB group is demanding the implementation of the death penalty for corruptors. asiainfonews.com