US EditionIndonesia: Police Must Release 75 People Arrested in Discriminatory Raid on “Gay Party”
- On Sunday, 22 June 2025, Indonesian police raided a privately rented villa in Puncak near Bogor and arrested 75 people at a gathering described as a 'gay party'.
- This raid followed reports from the public about gay activities and continues a pattern of similar raids, including the arrest of nine people on 24 May and 56 people in February in South Jakarta hotels.
- Authorities justified detentions under Indonesia’s broadly defined Pornography Law, but Amnesty International said the gathering violated no laws and posed no threat, highlighting concerns about vague legal interpretations used against LGBTQIA+ people.
- All detainees were transported to Bogor Police Headquarters for questioning, where they underwent medical examinations, including HIV testing; officers also seized various objects such as condoms, adult toys, and a decorative sword used in a traditional dance.
- Amnesty International Indonesia’s Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena criticized the raid as a clear breach of fundamental human rights and personal privacy, calling on authorities to stop these discriminatory actions and to immediately free all those detained.
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75 people arrested in Indonesia as police raid "gay party"
Police in Indonesia have raided a gathering in the city of Bogor, arresting 75 individuals, 74 men and one woman, on allegations of participating in a so-called “gay party.” The raid, confirmed by local police on Monday night, June 23, was reportedly prompted by public complaints about “gay activities” at the venue.Authorities claimed to have confiscated several items, including sex toys, four condoms, and a sword allegedly used in a dance perfo…
Indonesia: Police must release 75 people arrested in discriminatory raid on “gay party”
Responding to the arrest of 75 people in a raid on a gathering described by police as a “gay party” in the Indonesian city of Bogor, near the capital city of Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia’s Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena said:“This discriminatory raid on a privately rented villa is a blatant violation of human rights and privacy that exemplifies the hostile environment for LGBTI people in Indonesia. This gathering violated no law and p…
75 Arrested At Private Party In Indonesia As Police Crack Down On LGBTQIA+ Gatherings
Another weekend, another raid. On Sunday, 22 June, police stormed a villa in Puncak, near Bogor, Indonesia, arresting 75 people in what they described as a “gay party.” Among those arrested were 74 men and one woman. The venue was privately rented, and the gathering, according to Amnesty International, violated no laws. Despite that, everyone […]
Indonesian police arrest 75 people for attending a 'gay party'
Amnesty International is calling on Indonesian authorities to release 75 people arrested and detained at a ‘gay party’. Indonesian police confirmed that they had conducted a raid on a villa in the Puncak area of Bognor, near the capital of Jakarta on Sunday night. The local police chief said the raid was carried out following reports from the public regarding “gay activities” at the location. The police claimed to have secured a number of pieces…
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