JAKARTA - A total of 21 people were charged with violence when the demonstration ended in chaos around the House of Representatives (DPR)/People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) building in August 2025.
The public prosecutor from the Attorney General's Office, Maryani Melindawati Sagala, stated that the violence committed by the defendants allegedly resulted in several police officers being injured and causing the fence of the DPR/MPR Building, Transjakarta bus stops, and other public facilities being damaged.
"Sudah melakukan tindak pidana dengan terbuka-buka dan dengan tenaga bersama menggunakan kekerasan terhadap orang atau barang," ujar JPU pada sidang pembacaan surat dakwaan di Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Pusat, Kamis, 20 November dilansir ANTARA.
The 21 defendants are Eka Julian Syah Putra, Taufik Effendi, Deden Hanafi, Fahriyansah, Afri Koes Aryanto, Muhamad Tegar Prasetya, Robi Bagus Tryatmojo, Fajar Adi Setiawan, Riezal Masyudha, Ruby Akmal Azizi, and Hafif Russel Fadila.
Then, Andre Eka Prasetio, Wildan Ilham Agustian, Rizky Altoriq Tambunan, Imanu Bahari Solehat Als Ari, Muhammad Rasya Nur Falah, Naufal Fajar Pratama, Ananda Aziz Nur Rizqi, Muhammad Nagieb Abdillah, Alfan Alfiza Hadzami, and Salman Alfarisi.
For their actions, as many as 21 defendants are threatened with crime as regulated in Article 170 paragraph (1) or Article 212 or Article 216 paragraph (1) or Article 218 in conjunction with Article 214 jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code (KUHP).
The prosecutor explained that the case began when a demonstration from the masses and students related to the demands of "Disband the DPR, cancel the allowance for members of the DPR" which was concentrated in front of the gate of the DPR/MPR RI Building on August 29, 2025.
As a result, the front road of the DPR/MPR RI Building cannot be passed and used by other people until late afternoon as the limit allows them to express opinions.
Towards the afternoon around the DPR/MPR RI Building, Simpang Semanggi, as well as in front of the Polda Metro Jaya gate, the crowd is increasing and conducting speeches in front of police officers who are conducting security.
However, not long ago, the prosecutor continued, the protesters had mixed with the community, including 21 defendants, because previously they had heard, saw, read, or received information on demonstrations from social media, both Instagram, Whatsapp Group, and news regarding the invitation to demonstrations or mass demonstrations.
Thus, the various information allegedly led the defendants to attend a demonstration which had been a riot for several days around the DPR/MPR RI Building.
Then the defendants also carried out destruction by trying to break into one part of the DPR / MPR RI fence, by hitting the iron fence and fence wall using a wooden hammer and engine.
The defendants were also suspected of throwing stones, Molotov cocktails, wood, bamboo, and iron at the police and crossed out public facilities.
After that, until early Sunday, August 31, 2025, there were still crowds of protesters who gathered and clashed, causing riots and destruction of public facilities and causing injuries.
"Thus, in the end, the police will secure several participants in the demonstration, including the 21 defendants," said the Public Prosecutor.
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