Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed a national defense policy that classifies the promotion of LGBTQ+ culture as a โnonmilitary threatโ alongside illegal trafficking, natural resource theft, terrorism, atheism and radicalism.
Human Rights Watch says the policy has contributed to harassment and attacks against LGBTQ+ people.
(https://t.co/a3LGHHahkn)
Nadin Amizah speaks out against the recent attacks targeting trans women:
โthem (or instagram) deleting their posts does not mean queers' safety are guaranteed. violence is violence, no matter what sides you're in.โ
Multiple Indonesian trans women were beaten, kicked, and doused with urine during a violent attack on the streets while trying to survive amid systemic poverty.
We urge international media, human rights organizations, and the global community to help ensure this incident receives the international attention it deserves and to demand accountability, as violence against transgender people in Indonesia continues to raise serious human rights concerns.
i need the international media to help us cover our people's struggle & voices, multiple indonesian trans women were beaten & doused with urine when they were just trying to earn a living