Indonesia: Update on the Anarchist Prisoners in Yogyakarta
“Prison is a milestone in the revolutionaries’ path towards freedom. It’s an intermediary stop, but not the end” – Conspiracy of Cells of Fire
As of May 1st, 2018 to today (July 4th, 2018), the anarchist prisoners in Yogyakarta have still not faced court proceedings. Information received is that the anarchist prisoners should have been transferred to Cebongan Prison in Sleman on June 29th, 2018, as the prosecutor’s office has been holding them in Yogyakarta police station (Polda Yogyakarta) since May 1st for the investigation process. However, the planned transfer was cancelled and the period of detention at Polda Yogyakarta has been extended until July 30th, 2018 on the grounds of further investigation. Our prediction is the extended investigation process is due to this case being politicized, it’s evident by the many opinions that appear on the surface that the May 1st action was an act of opposition against the government.
As for the condition of the anarchist prisoners of Yogyakarta, one of them, Brian Valentino (UCIL) was taken to hospital due to suffering shortness of breath and stomach problems. Ucil is still recovering now, but he remains in good spirits and is always spreading laughter to other prisoners. As for the other anarchist prisoners, they are all in good health both physically and psychologically, however we know the pressure they are under from various parties, especially the police and the state.
We will continue to provide information on the situation of the anarchist prisoners and the progress of the case. Thank you to all the friends who have shown solidarity for the anarchist prisoners of Yogyakarta.
“Unfortunately the dream we carry in our hearts is too great to avoid the risk of finding ourselves up against the monstrous wall of authority raised in defense of the state and capital” -Nicola Gai
More information:
Instagram account: @palang__hitam
Website: palanghitam.noblogs.org
Email: civilrebellion@riseup.net
Translated into English by Anarchists in Narrmm/Melbourne
“Prison is a milestone in the revolutionaries’ path towards freedom. It’s an intermediary stop, but not the end” -CCF
Terhitung dari 1 Mei 2018 sampai saat ini (4 Juli 2018) para tahanan anarkis Yogyakarta belum menjalankan proses persidangan. Informasi yang didapatkan, seharusnya para tahanan anarkis sudah dipindahkan ke LP Cebongan Sleman pada tanggal 29 Juni 2018 sebagai tahanan titipan kejaksaan, yang sebelumnya ditahan di Polda Yogyakarta semenjak M1 untuk proses penyelidikan. Namun rencana pemindahan para tahanan anarkis dibatalkan dan diperpanjang masa penahanan di Polda Yogyakarta dengan alasan masih dalam proses penyelidikan lebih lanjut hingga 30 Juli 2018. Adapun perkiraan kami bahwa kemungkinan proses penyelidikan yang terus diperpanjang dikarenakan kasus ini telah dipolitisasi, terlihat jelas dengan banyaknya opini yang muncul di permukaan bahwa aksi M1 adalah aksi dari oposisi pemerintah.
Terkait kondisi para tahanan anarkis Yogyakarta, salah satu dari mereka yaitu Brian Valentino (UCIL) sempat dibawa ke Rumah Sakit dikarenakan mengalami sesak nafas dan asam lambung. Dan saat ini kondisi Ucil dalam proses penyembuhan, akan tetapi dia tetap semangat dan selalu menyebar tawa ke tahanan lainnya. Sedangkan untuk tahanan anarkis lainnya, mereka dalam kondisi sehat secara fisik dan psikologis meskipun kami tau bagaimana tekanan dari berbagai pihak khususnya Polisi dan Negara.
Kami akan terus memberi informasi mengenai kondisi para tahanan anarkis dan perkembangan kasus ini. Terimakasih untuk kawan-kawan yang telah bersolidaritas untuk tahanan anarkis Yogyakarta!
“Unfortunately the dream we carry in our hearts is too great to avoid the risk of finding ourselves up against the monstrous wall of authority raised in defense of the state and capital” -Nicola Gai
