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Jakarta protests over Asset Forfeiture Bill

Overview

Following mass demonstrations in Jakarta on August 27, 2026, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is advancing the Asset Forfeiture Bill toward a target enactment date of December 15, 2026. Commission III has identified 13 crime categories eligible for seizure, including corruption, narcotics, terrorism, human trafficking, and tax evasion. Legislators are also considering expanding the scope to include online gambling due to its economic and social impact. The bill utilizes a ‘non-conviction based asset forfeiture’ (NCBAF) mechanism, modeled after systems in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, to allow the state to seize assets even if a suspect dies, flees, or cannot be prosecuted. While activists from groups like Siaga 98 have urged that the focus remain strictly on NCBAF to prevent assets from being inherited by suspects who evade justice, discussions continue regarding how the bill will interact with other financial instruments, such as the Patriot Bond, to avoid legal loopholes. Debate over the bill’s scope has intensified. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has expressed support, arguing that legal certainty for perpetrators is insufficient without ensuring stolen assets are returned to the state for public benefit. Meanwhile, DPR Commission XI member Harris Turino has urged that the regulation extend beyond corruption to include banking, taxation, narcotics, human trafficking, and illegal weapons. However, the draft faces ongoing criticism from legal advocate Ahmad Khozinudin, representing the Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu (AMPB). Khozinudin warned that the bill’s provisions—specifically those allowing seizure of assets related to crimes punishable by four years or more in prison—could be used to target ordinary citizens, describing the threshold as ‘potentially exploitable.’ As deliberations continue, organizations such as LBH Gema Keadilan are calling for clearer judicial oversight and stronger protections for good-faith third parties to prevent the abuse of power.

Entities

Jakarta · DPR RI · Sufmi Dasco Ahmad · Polda Metro Jaya · DPR/MPR RI

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Indonesia's DPR debates Asset Forfeiture Bill scope

    Indonesia's DPR is debating an Asset Forfeiture Bill targeted for December 2026. While intended to boost anti-corruption, critics warn its broad scope could risk seizing assets from ordinary citizens.

  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Indonesia House of Representatives advances Asset Forfeiture Bill

    Indonesia's House of Representatives is drafting an Asset Forfeiture Bill, targeting 13 crime categories for seizure by December 2026, including potential inclusion of online gambling.

  3. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources
    Polda Metro Jaya names 49 suspects following Jakarta riots

    Polda Metro Jaya has named 49 suspects following riots near the DPR/MPR RI building and released sketches for suspects in a fatal assault in Pejompongan.

  4. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Jakarta anti-corruption protests escalate into riots

    Riots following anti-corruption protests in Jakarta have led to 322 detentions and 49 suspects, as demonstrators demand the passage of a long-delayed asset forfeiture bill.

  5. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Jakarta protests over corruption laws lead to unrest and mass detentions

    Protesters in Jakarta demanded the passage of an asset forfeiture bill and harsher corruption penalties, leading to riots that resulted in 322 detentions and one reported death.

  6. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 51 sources
    Jakarta protests demand Asset Forfeiture Bill passage

    Protesters in Jakarta demanded the passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill, leading to clashes with police. DPR leadership has pledged to ratify the bill by December 15, 2026, or face resignations.

  7. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 45 sources
    DPR leadership commits to Asset Forfeiture Bill passage amid Jakarta protests

    Protesters in Jakarta, led by the AMPB, demanded the passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. DPR leadership committed to passing the bill by December 15, 2026, amid heavy police security and arrests.

  8. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Pati community group plans Jakarta protest over Asset Forfeiture Bill

    The Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu plans to protest in Jakarta on August 27, 2026, demanding the passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. Officials urge peaceful conduct and restraint.

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