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Jakarta is bracing for a wave of protests on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the House of Representatives building. Police have assured that the capital remains safe and conducive, urging residents not to worry and to continue their daily activities as usual.

Jakarta Metro Police spokesperson, Commissioner Budi Hermanto confirmed that conditions in Jakarta remain secure ahead of the planned protest. Budi emphasized that public services and community activities will continue to operate normally amid security preparations.

“We want to assure all residents to stay calm. The situation in Jakarta is safe and conducive,” Budi said in Jakarta, Tuesday (August 25, 2026).

Daily routines across the city have continued without disruption, with police maintaining security at various public events and locations.

Parliament Building as Main Rally Point

So far, the House of Representatives building in Senayan, South Jakarta, has been identified as the primary location for Thursday’s demonstration.

Police have not announced any other official protest sites. However, road users are advised to remain cautious around the Patung Kuda area in Gambir, Central Jakarta, which has often been a gathering point in past demonstrations.

Residents are urged to avoid Senayan and Patung Kuda unless travel there cannot be postponed.

According to notification letters submitted to Metro Jaya Police by two organizations — the Indonesian Red‑and‑White Brigade and the Bogor Raya Alliance of Three Pillars Democracy — the demands of the August 27 protest include passage of the Asset Confiscation Bill and the imposition of the death penalty for corruption offenders.

Death Penalty Demand Sparks Debate

The call for capital punishment is not entirely new in Indonesia’s legal discourse. Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has noted that Article 2 (2) of the Anti‑Corruption Law already provides for the possibility of the death penalty under certain circumstances.

Even so, applying capital punishment to corruption cases remains a complex and controversial issue, raising debates over the right to life and consistency with national and international legal standards.

Parliament itself has set a target to pass the Asset Confiscation Bill by December 2026.

Sources: RM, Bisnis
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