Jakarta (ANTARA) - Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai stressed that the firm action ordered by President Prabowo Subianto to address protests must be carried out while upholding human rights principles.
He urged law enforcement officers to avoid excessive force in handling demonstrations.
“The firm action conveyed by the President must still follow applicable laws and international human rights standards,” Pigai said in a statement here on Monday.
He also referred to the President’s remarks on Sunday (August 31), which cited the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. “The state respects the right of peaceful assembly,” he noted.
Pigai encouraged all parties to express their aspirations peacefully and lawfully while adhering to human rights values. He expressed optimism that President Prabowo’s programs would bring transformative changes toward social justice.
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The minister said his ministry has opened a public complaint service through hotline 150145 and formed a monitoring team to safeguard human rights, particularly for victims who were killed, injured, or detained during the protests.
He confirmed that the ministry would coordinate with police to ensure the treatment of detained protesters complies with human rights standards.
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Protests have escalated across several regions, especially Jakarta, after the death of online motorcycle taxi driver Affan Kurniawan, who was run over by a police vehicle near the Parliament Complex on Thursday (August 28). Public facilities, including bus stations, were damaged, while the homes of several officials were looted.
