{
  "id": 3383083,
  "title": "Freezing of protester’s bank account draws flak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/freezing-of-protesters-bank-account-draws-flak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T00:20:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/26/freezing-of-protesters-bank-account-draws-flak.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Civil groups have criticized Bank Mandiri for freezing the bank account of a protest coordinator, raising concerns about potential restrictions on citizens' right to protest. Supriyono, coordinator of the United Pati Community Alliance, had his account frozen, containing around Rp 80.9 million (US$4,900) for personal funds and donations intended for protesters. Mandiri, the state-run bank, apologized and stated the freeze was due to a request from law enforcement, though they did not specify the agency or provide details of the case. Rights groups argue that the freeze may violate Article 140 of the Criminal Law Procedures Code, which requires court authorization for account freezing as a coercive measure. They warn that the timing of the freeze suggests banking powers are being used to restrict citizens' right to protest.",
  "summary": "Civil groups said the timing of Bank Mandiri’s freezing of a protest coordinator’s account raised concerns that banking powers were being used to restrict citizens’ right to protest.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bank Mandiri froze protest coordinator's account",
    "Rp 80.9 million (US$4,900) in frozen funds",
    "Rights groups claim violation of protest rights"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The bank's move suggests that state powers may be using financial institutions to restrict citizens' right to protest, sparking concerns about erosion of civil liberties.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}