# Indonesian civil society protests and legal disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-civil-society-protests-and-legal-disputes
> Updated: 2026-08-24T07:58:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, youth activists and civil society groups in Indonesia initiated protests focused on legal transparency and corruption. In Jakarta, demonstrators gathered at the East Jakarta District Court to demand an impartial trial in a defamation case involving Roy Suryo and Dr. Tifauzia Tyassuma, alleging potential judicial interference. Simultaneously, in South Kalimantan, protesters called for investigations into coal sector corruption and the enforcement of asset-seizure laws.

By late August, tensions escalated as civil society groups raised concerns over the freezing of a Bank Mandiri account belonging to Supriyono, a coordinator for the Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu (AMPB). The account, containing approximately Rp80.9 million in personal funds and donations intended for protest logistics, was blocked at the request of law enforcement ahead of planned national demonstrations on August 27, 2026.

Bank Mandiri apologized, stating the action followed legal requests and corporate governance, though it did not specify the underlying criminal investigation or a court order. The Civil Society Coalition criticized the move, arguing that law enforcement requests alone do not justify arbitrary freezes without clear legal standing. Agus Santoso, a former deputy head of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), warned that such incidents could undermine public trust in the banking system, emphasizing that restrictions must be transparent and accountable to prevent the perception of unjustified freezes.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Civil society groups raise concerns over frozen AMPB bank account

The freezing of an AMPB coordinator's bank account ahead of August 27 protests has raised concerns over civil liberties and banking trust in Indonesia.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/civil-society-groups-raise-concerns-over-bank-account-freeze-ahead-of-jakarta-protests

### 2026-08-03: Indonesian Youth Protest Demanding Legal Transparency in Jakarta and South Kalimantan

Indonesian youth groups protested in Jakarta over the Roy Suryo defamation case and in South Kalimantan demanding a full probe of alleged coal‑sector corruption, calling for transparent legal processes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-youth-protest-demanding-legal-transparency-in-jakarta-and-south-kalimantan

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