"Thursday January 19"

#10922098

18 January 2024

People are holding black umbrellas during the Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, which means Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007. Families of victims of atrocities committed around the time of Suharto's fall in 1998 gather here. The protest unites individuals connected to various human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases like the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with significant youth participation. Human rights organizations and victims' relatives are wearing black clothes, carrying photos of the victims, and holding black umbrellas, which may bear slogans. The umbrellas symbolize protection and the strength of faith, as well as shelter from the elements. This regular protest also occurs in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural activities. Each gathering ends with a letter delivered to the President and a prayer.

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#10922096

18 January 2024

Photos of past victims of severe human rights violations are being displayed during the Kamisan in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, derived from Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful demonstration that has been held every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of the atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are meeting there. The protest brings together people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against the impunity of the past and the present, with strong participation from young people. Human rights organizations and the relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may have slogans. The umbrellas not only serve to protect from the sun and rain but also represent the protection and strength of faith. This regular protest is also taking place in other parts of the country. While Kamisan was initially conceived as a silent protest, the demonstration now includes the regular reading of declarations, as well as music and other cultural manifestations. Each meeting concludes with the delivery of a letter addressed to the President and a prayer.

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#10922097

18 January 2024

Protesters are displaying posters during the Kamisan across from the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, named after the Indonesian word for Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest now brings together people connected to various human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases like the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, the Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with significant participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only used for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, the Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each gathering concludes with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922099

18 January 2024

Participants are opening umbrellas, a distinctive feature of the Kamisan demonstration, across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, named after Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful protest that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest is uniting people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922100

18 January 2024

Participants are opening umbrellas, a distinctive feature of the Kamisan demonstration, across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, named after Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful protest that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest is uniting people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922101

18 January 2024

Participants are opening umbrellas, a distinctive feature of the Kamisan demonstration, across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, named after Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful protest that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest is uniting people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922102

18 January 2024

Indonesian police are guarding a demonstration known as the Aksi Kamisan or Thursdays Protest in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, derived from Kamis meaning Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are meeting there. The protest is bringing together people connected to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against the impunity of the past and the present, with strong participation from young people. Human rights organizations and the relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only serving to protect from the sun and rain but also represent the protection and strength of faith. This regular protest is also taking place in other parts of the country. While Kamisan was initially conceived as a silent protest, the demonstration now includes the regular reading of declarations, as well as music and other cultural manifestations. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter addressed to the President and a prayer.

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#10922103

18 January 2024

Indonesian police are guarding a demonstration known as the Aksi Kamisan or Thursdays Protest in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, derived from Kamis meaning Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are meeting there. The protest is bringing together people connected to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against the impunity of the past and the present, with strong participation from young people. Human rights organizations and the relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only serving to protect from the sun and rain but also represent the protection and strength of faith. This regular protest is also taking place in other parts of the country. While Kamisan was initially conceived as a silent protest, the demonstration now includes the regular reading of declarations, as well as music and other cultural manifestations. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter addressed to the President and a prayer.

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18 January 2024

Indonesian police are guarding a demonstration known as the Aksi Kamisan or Thursdays Protest in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, derived from Kamis meaning Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are meeting there. The protest is bringing together people connected to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against the impunity of the past and the present, with strong participation from young people. Human rights organizations and the relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only serving to protect from the sun and rain but also represent the protection and strength of faith. This regular protest is also taking place in other parts of the country. While Kamisan was initially conceived as a silent protest, the demonstration now includes the regular reading of declarations, as well as music and other cultural manifestations. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter addressed to the President and a prayer.

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#10922105

18 January 2024

Participants are opening umbrellas, a distinctive feature of the Kamisan demonstration, across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, named after Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful protest that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest is uniting people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922106

18 January 2024

Participants are opening umbrellas, a distinctive feature of the Kamisan demonstration, across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, named after Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful protest that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest is uniting people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922107

18 January 2024

Activists and families of victims of human rights violations, who are part of the Victims Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK), are holding the Aksi Kamisan or Thursday Protest in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, which means Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. The families of victims of the atrocities committed around the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest unites people connected to various human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of activists in 1997-1998, and the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with significant youth participation. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, holding photographs of the victims, and carrying black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas symbolize protection and the strength of faith, as well as shelter from the elements. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural activities. Each gathering ends with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922108

18 January 2024

Participants are opening umbrellas, a distinctive feature of the Kamisan demonstration, across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, named after Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful protest that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest is uniting people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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#10922109

18 January 2024

Suciwati, the wife of human rights activist Munir, is participating in the Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, which means Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest now brings together people connected to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only used for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also taking place in other parts of the country. While Kamisan was initially a silent protest, it now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting ends with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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18 January 2024

Activists and families of victims of human rights violations, who are part of the Victims Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK), are holding the Aksi Kamisan or Thursday Protest in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. The Kamisan, which means Thursday, is a peaceful demonstration that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. The families of victims of the atrocities committed around the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest unites people connected to various human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of activists in 1997-1998, and the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with significant youth participation. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, holding photographs of the victims, and carrying black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas symbolize protection and the strength of faith, as well as shelter from the elements. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural activities. Each gathering ends with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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18 January 2024

Participants are opening umbrellas, a distinctive feature of the Kamisan demonstration, across from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 18, 2024. Kamisan, named after Kamis (Thursday), is a peaceful protest that has been taking place every Thursday since January 18, 2007, in front of the Presidential Palace. Families of victims of atrocities committed before, during, and after the fall of Suharto in 1998 are gathering there. The protest is uniting people related to several cases of human rights violations, including the mass crimes of 1965-1966, the enforced disappearance of human rights activists in 1997-1998, and more recent cases such as the assassination of activist Munir Said Thalib in 2004. Today, Kamisan has become a symbol of the national struggle against past and present impunity, with strong participation from the youth. Human rights organizations and relatives of the victims are wearing black clothes, carrying photographs of the victims, and holding black umbrellas that may bear slogans. The umbrellas are not only for protection from the sun and rain but also symbolize protection and the strength of faith. This regular protest is also occurring in other parts of the country. While initially a silent protest, Kamisan now includes the reading of declarations, music, and other cultural expressions. Each meeting is concluding with the delivery of a letter to the President and a prayer.

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