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February 22, 2025 | 05:07 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Here are the highlights: Expert Slams Prabowo's Meeting with Supreme Court Judges, Sees It as Intervention; 'Dark Indonesia' Protesters Distribute 'Wanted' Posters of Prabowo and Gibran; and Ten Best Airlines in the World 2025: Airline Rating's New Ranking.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Expert Slams Prabowo's Meeting with Supreme Court Judges, Sees It as Intervention
Constitutional law expert from Andalas University, Feri Amsari, stated that President Prabowo Subianto has compromised the independence of the judiciary by recently meeting with Supreme Court judges and providing them with directives.
"Gathering and providing various views from the president to the judicial power is a form of intervention," Feri said in a voice message sent to Tempo on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Feri said that such forms of intervention have also occurred during the old and new order regimes. He assessed that Prabowo's intervention with the Supreme Court judges would greatly damage the state system in Indonesia.
2. 'Dark Indonesia' Protesters Distribute 'Wanted' Posters of Prabowo and Gibran
The atmosphere of the 'Dark Indonesia' (Indonesia Gelap) mass action on Friday afternoon, February 21, 2025, heated up albeit rain had briefly poured over the Horse Statue area in Central Jakarta from 15:49 to 16:22 WIB (Western Indonesia Time).
The demonstration was also briefly marred by riots as some demonstrators threw firecrackers, causing explosions that prompted those nearby to scatter.
Throughout the rally, the mass action continued to sing the song 'Bayar Bayar Bayar' by the Sukatani band, which had been withdrawn from music streaming platforms due to alleged intimidation by the police.
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Expert Slams Prabowo's Meeting with Supreme Court Judges, Sees It as Intervention
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Law expert Feri Amsari stated that Prabowo's move to gather Supreme Court judges is a form of intervention in judicial power.
'Dark Indonesia' Protesters Distribute 'Wanted' Posters of Prabowo and Gibran
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Several protesters of the Dark Indonesia rally also handed out black-and-white "Wanted" posters featuring President Prabowo and Vice President Gibran.
Private Sector Employees Skip Work to Join 'Dark Indonesia' Rally
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The Dark Indonesia rally was held again today in the Horse Statue (Patung Kuda) area near the National Monument, Central Jakarta.
Protesters Extend 'Dark Indonesia' Rally Against Prabowo's Policies
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Hundreds of students and activists rallied in some major cities for more "Dark Indonesia" protests on Friday,.
Today's Top 3 News: Student Protests Against Government Policies Erupt in Yogyakarta, Banner Declares 'People Are Angry'
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Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today, February 21, 2025.
Dark Indonesia Protest Turns Chaotic; Firecrackers and Molotovs Thrown to Police
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By 7:30 PM, masses of the Dark Indonesia protest had not dispersed.
Sukatani's Song Polemic; Fadli Zon Calls for Balanced Freedom of Expression
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A punk group from Purbalingga, Sukatani, previously pulled the song 'Bayar Bayar Bayar' from all streaming platforms.
Central Java Police Admits Asking Sukatani for Clarification, Deny Coercion
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Sukatani announced the withdrawal of their song 'Bayar Bayar Bayar', which criticized the police, from all streaming platforms.
Bank Indonesia to Expand Support for Government's Housing Program
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Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo said his side will support the government's affordable housing program.
One Week of 'Dark Indonesia': A Movement That Spreads Across the Nation
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Protests under the Dark Indonesia banner, which began on February 17, have continued nationwide, voicing dissatisfaction with government policies.
