After the mass revolts in August 2025, where a large section of the population rose up and attacked the state’s basic corruption and inequality, 44 anarchist comrades are imprisoned at the West Java paramilitary police compound in Bandung. There is no access for anyone but the families, and even this is minimal. The detainees have been cut off and they are being used in a mainstream media manipulation campaign by the Indonesian state. Many of the imprisoned comrades are very young. They are all accused of being part of the individualist-nihilist “Chaos Star” network, which is a fabrication created by the police for the purpose of their prosecution. The police claim that the imprisoned comrades were radicalised by ‘Leaders’ and funded by foreign anarchist organisations. The cops point to the existence of banners, flags, books, pamphlets and music, which is in the possession of the detainees, ascommonly held items denotative of membership of this “Chaos Star” organisation.
Some of the comrades are accused of serious direct actions such as molotov attacks, arson, riot, property destruction, etc. Lastly some of the comrades are accused of instigation, either online, for their blogs or social medias or for their ‘prominent’ role. They are isolated in the paramilitary compound and the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) in Bandung has been blocked from representing them. An option is to hire a private
lawyer but that would cost tens of millions (rupiah). We ask for heightened attention to this dangerous situation. Torture and abuse are being widely used on the detainees, confirmed by the families. The young
comrades were injured and hurt until they gave false confessions that they were even at the demonstrations and/or part of specific organisations, as they were subjected to the brutality of the paramilitary police. This is a known fact and a reality that we have to confront. In the wake of the insurrection across Indonesia against the right-wing ex-military Prabowo Subianto, the young people and the anarchist movement has been severely repressed by the regime. Many young people have been caught up in the police assaults and regardless of their supposed “guilt” or “non-guilt”, we extend our solidarity with them, and to all those who struggle against social oppression, prisons, police and the state.
We are publishing the names of our imprisoned comrades and the prison address of the West Java paramilitary police compound where our friends are held. Let’s not leave these comrades alone and let’s send them solidarity letters, postcards and our message of fire. Even if the solidarity post is stolen and blocked by the administrators of abuse, they will know that we will hold them all responsible for what is taking place in Bandung. Let’s shine a light on what the hated police torturers and regime of Prabowo Subianto are doing to our young comrades, and where it is taking place and by whom, and let’s fight back against the police and all prisons everywhere.
ABC/Palang Hitam
West java paramilitary police compound address: (NAME OF DETAINEE) Jl. Soekarno Hatta No.748, Cimenerang, Kec. Gedebage, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40292, Indonesia — LIST ONE A. Names of the comrades suspected of general crimes: Name : Aditya Dwi Laksana (A.d) Name : Mochamad Naufal (M.n) Name : Gregorius Hugo (G.h) Name : Rizki Mahardika (R.m) Name : Herdi Supriyadi (H.s) Name : Rizalussolihin Alias Jalus .(R.s) Name : Rhexcy Fauzi Kunaidi (R.f.k) Name : Tubagus Andika Pradita (T.a.p) Name : Muhamad Jihar Fawak (M.j.f) Name : Angga Wijaya (A.w) Name : Muhamad Subhan (M.s) Name : Eli Yana (E.y) Name : Muhamad Vansa Alfarisi (M.v.a) Name : Muhamad Sulaeman (M.s) Name : Muhamad Rifa Aditya (M.r.a). Name : Veri Kurniawan Kusuma (V.k.k) Name : Joy Erlando Pandiangan (J.e.p) Name : Muhamad Jalaludin Mukhlis (M.j.m). Name : Jatnika Alang Ramdani Septiawan (J.a.r.s). Name : Ariel Octa Dwiyan (A.o.d). Name : Angga Friansyah (A.f). Name : Putra Riswan Anas (P.r.a). Name : Zanief Albani Yusuf (Z.a.y). Name : Wanda Abdurrahman (W.a). Name : Wawan Hermawan (W.h). Name : Reyhan Fauzan Akbar (R.f.a) LIST TWO B. Cyber Crime Suspects: Name : Arfa Febrianto Bin Dodo Sujana (A.f) Name : Rifal Zhafran Bin Rohman Maulanarifal Zhafran Bin Rohman Maulana (R.z) Name : Muhibuddin Bin Maemun (M.d) Name : Muhammad Zaki Bin Bambang Priono (M.z) Name : Arya Yudha. (A.y). Name : Azriel Agung Maulana Als Gama Bin Jabidin. (A.a) Name : Rifa Rahnabila Bin M Suparman ( R.r) Name : Marshall Andy Kaswara Bin Nandang Koeswara (M.a.k) Name : Yusuf Miraj Bin Tata Rohmana (Y.m) Name : Moch Sidik Als Acil (M.s) Name : Deni Ruhiat Als Deni Sumargo Bin Rudik (D.r) Name : Cheiza Bin Tatang Hernayadi (C.z / Anak) Name : Rizky Fauzi Als Arab Bin Hasan (R.f) Name : Muhammad Ainun Komarullah (M.a.k) Muhammad is accused of being an Instagram Admin of @Blackbloczone and Website Https://blackbloczone.noblogs.org/ . Name : Andi Muh. Ashabulfirdaus (A.f) Andi is accused of being an Instagram Admin of Blackbloczone. Name : Dana Ditya Pratama (D.d) Dana is accused of being an Instagram Admin of Blackbloczone and Account Owner of E-wallet LIST THREE C. Suspected Leadership role: Name: Reyhard Rumbayan Eat was arrested in Makassar on 23 September 2025. Eat had previously been in prison for a FAI-IRF attack against a bank in solidarity with injured anarchist comrade Luciano Tortuga in Chile, 2011. Eat has been accused of a leadership role within the “Chaos Star” network and leader of the anarchist rioters. Eat is in solitary isolation and isn’t allowed to meet anyone. Eat had a pre-trial hearing on 16th October and Eat’s investigation period extends to 20 November 2020. Eat has serious health conditions and has paralysis in his arm after a motorbike accident some years ago where one other comrade died. Eat needs ongoing medical care. Name: Bima Satria Putra Bima is an anarchist imprisoned for 10 kilos of cannabis who is known for his prisoner’s union project, translations and writings since he was jailed in 2021. Bima has been transferred from Palembang City detention centre to Bandung, where the 43 “Chaos Star” network defendants are all held. It’s unclear what charges have been brought against him due to the general lack of information. Most likely, instigation, and ascribing a leadership role due to his public writings. However, Bima is not part of any individualist/nihilist anarchist network or any egoist cell. The charges against the all suspects include violations of Articles 187 and/or 170 and/or 406, and/or Article 1 (1) of the Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951, with a maximum prison sentence of up to 20 years. Additionally, they may be charged under Article 45a (2) in conjunction with Article 28 (2) of Law No. 1 of 2024, which amends Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE), and/or Article 170 of the Penal Code, and/or Article 406 of the Penal Code, and/or Article 66 of Law No. 24 of 2009 on the National Flag, Language, Emblems, and National Anthem. The punishment could be up to 6 years in prison. For provocation, they can also be charged under Article 45a (2) in conjunction with Article 28 (2) of Law No. 1 of 2024, which amends Law No. 11 of 2008 on ITE, with a maximum sentence of 6 years and/or a fine of up to IDR 1,000,000,000 (one billion rupiah).