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Animal Rights Protest Outside Bank Mandiri Headquarter
Animal rights activists from Act for Farmed Animals stage a peaceful protest outside the headquarters of Bank Mandiri in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 7, 2025. Activists paint their faces to represent six animals commonly used in farming, testing, and entertainment industries, while others hold placards, distribute leaflets, and display a banner reading: ''Banks in Indonesia, please act for animals.'' The protest coincides with the launch of the Banks for Animals 2025 report, which assesses the ethical standards of major Indonesian banks--Bank Mandiri, Bank Negara Indonesia, Bank Central Asia, Bank Syariah, and Bank Rakyat Indonesia--urging the financial sector to adopt stronger animal welfare policies, transparency, protections, and meaningful commitments to end funding for practices such as animal testing, abuse in entertainment, and confinement of farmed animals in cages. The action is part of a coordinated international campaign held simultaneously in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, and Thailand. (Photo by Mas Agung Wilis/NurPhoto)
