Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, also known as Gus Ipul, said during a press conference at the ministry’s office in Jakarta on Thursday that trained personnel across service centers will be deployed to provide assistance and empowerment programs for the victims.
“At the ministry, we will involve our service centers and trained staff to provide support and empowerment. This means mobilizing all available resources, including human resources and others. Essentially, we already have mechanisms and experience to assist victims from the beginning until they are able to recover and become empowered,” Gus Ipul said.
To guarantee social protection and security, the ministry is providing social assistance, legal aid, and advocacy for protest victims. Compensation is set at Rp15 million for the families of those who died and Rp5 million for the injured.
“However, we may increase the amount depending on future needs, but for now, the index is set at that level,” he added.
According to preliminary data collected by the ministry, seven civilians died and nine others were seriously injured. Meanwhile, six officers also sustained serious injuries.
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai stated that his ministry is reviewing the conditions of protest victims who remain in temporary police detention to ensure their rights are protected.
“For example, their rights to worship, food, and health must be guaranteed so that when they return to their families, they are in good health. The legal process at the police level will have two outcomes: those who violated the law will face legal proceedings, while those who were merely caught up in the protest will be released. So there is no need to worry, being detained does not automatically mean facing legal charges,” Pigai explained.
Pigai emphasized that recovery programs cover all citizens, including both civilians and officers.
“The goal is recovery because ultimately the government and the people are part of one big family, sharing the same heartbeat within the framework of the Republic of Indonesia,” he said.
The Social Affairs Ministry has launched recovery programs for victims, while the Ministry of Human Rights has provided legal assistance, monitoring, and coordination with relevant institutions.
“As for the legal process based on human rights, we have already met with the National Police Chief and his staff. We have also consulted with prominent human rights figures in Indonesia, the guardians of human rights in this republic, to maintain checks and balances so that government services remain aligned with human rights principles,” Pigai concluded.
As previously reported, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) have arrested 3,195 individuals suspected of involvement in violent demonstrations.
Head of the Public Relations Division of Polri, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, said that, based on preliminary data collected from regional police departments, 387 suspects had been released, 55 had been officially named as suspects, and 2,753 remained under investigation.
Meanwhile, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has urged authorities across the country to adopt a restorative justice approach in handling protesters detained for opposing lawmakers’ excessive allowances.
Komnas HAM Chair Anis Hidayah said on Tuesday that the commission has also called on authorities to provide the detained protesters with access to legal assistance, stressing that legal aid is a fundamental human right.
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