The Civil Society Coalition has condemned all forms of threats, intimidation, and violence experienced by the residents of Kampung Susun Bayam (KSB).

The violence occurred on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at KSB in the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) area, North Jakarta, and was carried out by security personnel from Jakarta International Stadium, Jakarta Propertindo (JakPro), the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP).

The coalition, which includes LBH Jakarta, KontraS, WALHI Jakarta, YLBHI, Community Paralegal, Brotherhood of Kampung Bayam Residents (PWKB), Pancoran United Forum, Oppressed Kampung Pilar Community Forum (FORWAPTI), and Petamburan Public Housing Residents, stated this in their press release, quoted by KBA News on Saturday, May 21, 2024.

“From the information we gathered, JIS security personnel and the police approached KSB residents’ homes and immediately demanded that the residents vacate their residences. JIS security and police forcibly entered and used violence to force residents out of their homes, resulting in injuries to several residents and trauma to others, including women and children,” the statement read.

The coalition observed that police members allowed violence by Jakpro security personnel, which they view as a violation of the constitutional mandate as stated in Article 30 Paragraph (4) of the 1945 Constitution, which stipulates that the police’s function is to maintain public security and order by providing protection, fostering, and serving the community.

Additionally, about 500 combined forces consisting of private security, Civil Service Police, National Police, and the Armed Forces were deployed to evict 150 residents from 37 families (KK). “We assess this as a clear form of excessive use of force in security actions,” the coalition further explained.

The actions of these forces are prohibited by various internal regulations and other rules, specifically Police Regulation (Perkap) No. 1/2009 on the Use of Force in Police Actions and Perkap No. 8/2009 on the Implementation of Human Rights Principles and Standards in the Performance of Police Duties of the Republic of Indonesia.

“The Civil Society Coalition demands the Indonesian National Police, Mabes Polri Cq. Metro Jaya Police to stop all forms of repressive actions against Kampung Susun Bayam residents,” the release stated. Colonized by Our Own People

The forced eviction actions in Kampung Susun Bayam by the Satpol PP and security are considered arbitrary abuses of power. PT Jakarta Propertindo (JakPro), the BUMD of DKI Jakarta and manager of KSB, is accused of neglecting the humanistic aspect in handling the issue.

Human Rights and Democracy Activist Muhammad Adi Alim views the actions by the BUMD as orders from the higher-ups, specifically the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pj Heru Budi Hartono.

“This is the outcome of an acting governor appointed through a giveaway, who was never democratically elected by the people of Jakarta,” he stated when contacted by KBA News on Friday, May 24, 2024.

According to him, an acting official is appointed as an executor, a public servant, but what is done and decided does not represent the people. “Then who does it represent? Obviously, it represents those who appointed him as Acting Governor,” he firmly stated.

This social media activist recalled that what happened in Kampung Susun Bayam is part of the colonization performed by our own nation. “I am reminded of Bung Karno’s will, my struggle was easier because it was against other nations, your struggle is harder because it’s against your own nation,” he explained.

He said, to this day, Bung Karno’s will remains relevant. The colonization in this country is by those paid with the people’s money. “The events in Kampung Susun Bayam are proof of what Bung Karno said. The red carpet of colonization is laid out by our own nation,” he revealed.

The political TikToker expressed sadness over the events affecting the residents of Kampung Susun Bayam. He also hopes for justice to arrive soon. “May justice arrive soon. May the oppressors, those unjust to the people, receive fitting retribution,” he said.

Previously, KBA News reported that Muhammad Chozin Amirullah, Special Staff to Governor Anies Baswedan, condemned the JakPro elites who claimed the eviction of Kampung Susun Bayam on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, was conducted humanely.

Contrary to their claims, the eviction at KSB located in the JIS area involved over 500 officers and even led to injuries among the residents during the upheaval.

“How can that be considered humane when you deploy hundreds of officers, almost 500 or maybe more, consisting of Satpol PP, security. How can you say there was no intimidation,” he strongly stated.

“There was blood spilled there. There was blood scattered on the floor. There were mothers who fainted. There were children crying. You claim that was humane,” he further rejected the claims of the JakPro elites.