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View all search resultsThe video of Elina’s forced eviction recently went viral on social media, drawing widespread public outrage. The footage also reignited concerns that members of mass organizations are often hired to intimidate or extort individuals involved in land disputes.
Speculation about former Jakarta governor and failed presidential candidate Anies Baswedan establishing a mass organization or political party has surfaced since 2024, when he hinted of a plan to build a new political platform amid growing public support and calls for continued change.
According to the Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI), rampant extortion by rogue mass organizations and thugs has cost industry players operating in Indonesia hundreds of trillions of rupiah.
National Police spokesperson, Insp. Gen. Sandi Nugroho, announced that over 3,300 cases of thuggery have been resolved since the police launched a nationwide operation against rogue mass organizations on May 1.
Eddy cautioned that such illicit activities, carried out under the guise of CSOs, commonly referred to locally as ormas (mass organizations), would erode Indonesia’s investment climate and could drive investors away.
The National Police have pledged to protect businesses from extortion and take “firm action” against members of mass organizations involved in such illicit activities, which have reportedly hindered investment in the country.
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