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August 2025 protests in Indonesia
Nationwide protests and unrest in Indonesia from late August 2025 over lawmakers' pay and allowances and the death of a ride-hailing driver hit by a police vehicle.
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Surya Utamafound by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a member; the council called him a victim of false reporting
Adies Kadirfound by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a member
Eko Patriosuspended from the House for four months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over a social media parody responding to criticism of lawmakers' pay
Nafa Urbachsuspended from the House for three months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over her statement on lawmakers' housing allowances
Adies Kadirfound by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a memberEko Patriosuspended from the House for four months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over a social media parody responding to criticism of lawmakers' payNafa Urbachsuspended from the House for three months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over her statement on lawmakers' housing allowancesAugust 2025 protests in Indonesia
Ahmad Sahronisuspended from the House for six months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025, which judged his response to calls to dissolve the House unwise
Indonesian House of Representativesleaders and faction heads stopped members' Rp50 million monthly housing allowance from 31 Aug 2025 and suspended overseas working visits from 1 Sep 2025, in response to the 17+8 public demandsNational Commission on Human Rightsreported at least 10 deaths in the unrest and on 12 Sep 2025 formed an independent fact-finding team with five other national human rights bodies
Rohmatdriver of the Brimob tactical vehicle that hit Affan Kurniawan; sanctioned by the police ethics commission on 4 Sep 2025 with a seven-year demotion and 20 days of special detention, his conduct declared reprehensiblePeople and institutions
- Surya Utama
found by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a member; the council called him a victim of false reporting
- Adies Kadir
found by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a member
- Eko Patrio
suspended from the House for four months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over a social media parody responding to criticism of lawmakers' pay
- Nafa Urbach
suspended from the House for three months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over her statement on lawmakers' housing allowances
- Ahmad Sahroni
suspended from the House for six months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025, which judged his response to calls to dissolve the House unwise
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14 Nov 2026
Indonesia's August 2025 protests: what accountability looks like so far5 Nov 2025 · On the record
Surya Utama and 4 others found by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a member; the council called him a victim of false reporting
CNN Indonesia12 Sept 2025 · On the record
National Commission on Human Rights reported at least 10 deaths in the unrest and on 12 Sep 2025 formed an independent fact-finding team with five other national human rights bodies
Katadata10 Sept 2025 · On the record
Cosmas Kaju Gae filed an appeal against his dishonourable discharge, police spokesperson said on 10 Sep 2025
Antara4 Sept 2025 · On the record
Rohmat driver of the Brimob tactical vehicle that hit Affan Kurniawan; sanctioned by the police ethics commission on 4 Sep 2025 with a seven-year demotion and 20 days of special detention, his conduct declared reprehensible
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- Rohmat
driver of the Brimob tactical vehicle that hit Affan Kurniawan; sanctioned by the police ethics commission on 4 Sep 2025 with a seven-year demotion and 20 days of special detention, his conduct declared reprehensible
- Indonesian House of Representatives
leaders and faction heads stopped members' Rp50 million monthly housing allowance from 31 Aug 2025 and suspended overseas working visits from 1 Sep 2025, in response to the 17+8 public demands
- National Commission on Human Rights
reported at least 10 deaths in the unrest and on 12 Sep 2025 formed an independent fact-finding team with five other national human rights bodies
- Surya Utama
found by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a member; the council called him a victim of false reporting
- Adies Kadir
found by the House ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 not to have violated the code of ethics, and reinstated as a member
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- Eko Patrio
suspended from the House for four months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over a social media parody responding to criticism of lawmakers' pay
- Nafa Urbach
suspended from the House for three months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025 over her statement on lawmakers' housing allowances
- Ahmad Sahroni
suspended from the House for six months without financial rights by its ethics council (MKD) on 5 Nov 2025, which judged his response to calls to dissolve the House unwise
- Cosmas Kaju Gae
filed an appeal against his dishonourable discharge, police spokesperson said on 10 Sep 2025
- Affan Kurniawan
21-year-old ride-hailing driver killed when a Brimob tactical vehicle hit him during a protest in Central Jakarta on 28 Aug 2025; his death sparked nationwide protests
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