Indonesia
The petition, launched on July 29 by a coalition of civil society groups, warns that the TNI's growing involvement in civilian affairs will not only undermine military professionalism but could also harm more people due to a potential increase in violence against those defending their rights and lands.
Manager candidates of the Red and White Cooperatives march in full camo outfits on July 31, 2026, prior to attending the closing ceremony for the Defense Ministry’s Bachelor of Indonesian Development Drivers (SPPI) degree program at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta. (Antara/Bayu Pratama S.)
A coalition of civil society organizations (CSO) launched a petition on Wednesday opposing the growing involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in President Prabowo Subianto’s priority programs, alleging this threatens democracy, human rights and the rule of law.Launched by the Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform (SSR), which includes rights groups Imparsial, the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (Kontras), Amnesty International Indonesia and the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), the petition had garnered signatures from at least 57 civil society groups and 270 individuals at the time of publication.
