( Indonesia) Update on Chaos Star prisoners, and Open Letter from imprisoned anarchist Komar.

Release update on some of the Chaos Star prisoners, plus the news Komar (from Black Block Zone) has written an important letter, which is being translated and will be published in the next days. Komar is still imprisoned in Surabaya and the Chaos Star prisoners are in Kebon Waru. Pem and Herdi are expected to … Continue reading ( Indonesia) Update on Chaos Star prisoners, and Open Letter from imprisoned anarchist Komar. →

Indonesia: Update on the Trials of Bandung Anarchist Prisoners (Chaos Star Case)

On April 16, 2026, the verdicts were delivered for five of our comrades at the Bandung District Court. The details are as follows: * Albi: sentenced to 6 months in prison for the Bandung unrest in August–September 2026. * Pem: sentenced to 9 months in prison for the arson attack on the police post in … Continue reading Indonesia: Update on the Trials of Bandung Anarchist Prisoners (Chaos Star Case) →

Defence Statement of Adit, Anarchist Prisoner in Chaos Star Case (Indonesia)

Your Honorable Panel of Judges, After everything that has happened regarding the act of violence I committed in the case of the burning of this police post, I have gained many things that I must take upon myself. About how the state —long before what I did— has carried out acts of violence on a … Continue reading Defence Statement of Adit, Anarchist Prisoner in Chaos Star Case (Indonesia) →

Update on the Anarchist Prisoners Trial of Bandung and List of Detainees Under the “Chaos Star” Label in Bandung, West Java. (INDONESIA)

Update on the Anarchist Prisoners Trial of Bandung — Chaos Star Case) Monday, February 23, 2026 – The anarchist prisoners from the Bandung cluster of political expression hunting have undergone their verdict reading session at the Bandung District Court. Adit and Naufal were found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison, with time served … Continue reading Update on the Anarchist Prisoners Trial of Bandung and List of Detainees Under the “Chaos Star” Label in Bandung, West Java. (INDONESIA) →

Defense Statements of Imprisoned Anarchist Comrades Naufal & Adit (Indonesia – Chaos Star)

LEAFLET PLEDOI Cover – PLEDOI Defense statement that was read by two anarchists who are defendants in last August’s riot case. They are currently awaiting the final verdict and sentencing. The plea has been printed and distributed here in Indonesia on the streets, including outside the court. The statements were also distributed at Homicide and … Continue reading Defense Statements of Imprisoned Anarchist Comrades Naufal & Adit (Indonesia – Chaos Star) →

Chaos Star update 22.1.26 (Indonesia)

Accused anarchist comrade Eat, in the Chaos Star case, has been released from the West Java paramilitary police compound to house/city arrest. Eat is expected to be watched closely by the Densus88 antiterrorist unit. Comrades and lawyers went to meet him and take him to get nutrition, medicine and rest. Eat remains under investigation and … Continue reading Chaos Star update 22.1.26 (Indonesia) →

Urgent update on health situation of Eat and Dena, imprisoned anarchists in Chaos Star case (Indonesia)

14.1.2026 We received the information that imprisoned anarchist comrades Eat (Reyhard Rumbayan) and Dena (Maditya Dena), are still held in the West Java paramilitary police compound in the fabricated ‘Chaos Star case‘, and that they have badly declined in health. In the case of Eat, severely. Both comrades have HIV+ diagnosis and are struggling to … Continue reading Urgent update on health situation of Eat and Dena, imprisoned anarchists in Chaos Star case (Indonesia) →

Indonesian Update 11.29.25 , and letter from some imprisoned comrades from the ‘Chaos Star’ case

11.29.25 Conditions inside police detention: – From the very beginning, this case hasn’t been handled only by regular police and the Cyber Crime unit, but also by Densus 88 (the special anti-terrorism/anti-makar squad). Makar is Indonesian term for “inciting an action or planning to overthrow the government”). – Most of the arrested anarchists have already … Continue reading Indonesian Update 11.29.25 , and letter from some imprisoned comrades from the ‘Chaos Star’ case →

(Indonesia) Eight anarchist detainees from the “Chaos Star” case have been transferred after court

Eight anarchist detainees from the “Chaos Star” case have undergone their first court on 18 November 2025. This means they have now been transferred to the prosecutor’s detention facility. They are accused of throwing stones at police officers, allegedly causing around Rp 2 billion in damages during the 30 August 2025 demonstration. All eight have … Continue reading (Indonesia) Eight anarchist detainees from the “Chaos Star” case have been transferred after court →

INDONESIA URGENT: Defendants in the “Chaos Star” network case face up to 20 years in prison

After the mass revolts in August 2025, where a large section of the population rose up and attacked the state’s basic corruption and inequality, 44 anarchist comrades are imprisoned at the West Java paramilitary police compound in Bandung. There is no access for anyone but the families, and even this is minimal. The detainees have … Continue reading INDONESIA URGENT: Defendants in the “Chaos Star” network case face up to 20 years in prison →

Approaching Release Dates for Bandung Anarchist Prisoners (August–September 2025 Movement) (Indonesia)

BANDUNG — A timeline of upcoming release dates has been compiled for anarchist prisoners targeted during the state crackdowns surrounding the August–September 2025 mobilization in Bandung. These comrades were criminalized over direct actions, including arson targeting Hana Bank and the West Java DPRD Building, as well as state persecution directed at administrators of the Black … Continue reading Approaching Release Dates for Bandung Anarchist Prisoners (August–September 2025 Movement) (Indonesia) →

Indonesia: Contributions from Eat and a video: ‘From the Carcass of a Rotting World’ with english subtitles for the solidarity info night 24th of March in south London, UK

 Contributions from Eat (Reyhard Rumbayan) and a video: ‘From the Carcass of a Rotting World’ with english subtitlles for the solidarity info night 24th of March in south London, UK, about the repression after the uprising across the Indonesian archipelago. ————– I am a detainee in what is being called the “Chaos Star” case. I … Continue reading Indonesia: Contributions from Eat and a video: ‘From the Carcass of a Rotting World’ with english subtitles for the solidarity info night 24th of March in south London, UK →

Tasikmalaya Regency Pipe Bomb Case Begins + Komar is Gate Arrested (Indonesia)

10.3.26 : On February 26th, the trial began for another section of the comrades of the Chaos Star Case (Adit, Opal, Pem, Herdi and Hugo [informant]). This case is about a pipe bomb that exploded which destroyed a police post in Gentong, Tasikmalaya Regency in December 2024. The action was claimed by the Free Association … Continue reading Tasikmalaya Regency Pipe Bomb Case Begins + Komar is Gate Arrested (Indonesia) →

Trial Updates of Political/Anarchist Prisoners in Bandung (Indonesia)

On February 2nd, the cyber-hunting cluster underwent sentencing at the Bandung District Court. Nine comrades—Arfa, Azriel, Deni, Muhibuddin, Moch Sidik, Rifa Rahnabilla, Rifal, Rizky, and Yusuf—were found guilty and sentenced to 6 months in prison, with time served taken into account by the judges. Then, on February 12th, the comrades from the admin-hunting cluster—Komar, Abul, … Continue reading Trial Updates of Political/Anarchist Prisoners in Bandung (Indonesia) →

News from the Trial of the Comrades in Bandung (Indonesia)

NEWS FROM THE TRIAL OF THE COMRADES IN BANDUNG Six comrades from the Political Expression Hunting Cluster (also often referred to as the Chaos Star Case) have undergone sentencing today. The outcome of the trial is that comrades AD and MNT were sentenced by the prosecutor to 3 years in prison. Meanwhile, comrades RFK, TAP, … Continue reading News from the Trial of the Comrades in Bandung (Indonesia) →