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    "data": {
        "id": 1750280,
        "msgid": "hundreds-of-bandung-residents-demand-release-of-nine-indonesian-citizens-including-republika-journalists-1779546030",
        "date": "2026-05-19 23:14:36",
        "title": "Hundreds of Bandung Residents Demand Release of Nine Indonesian Citizens, Including Republika Journalists, Abducted by Israel",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Hundreds of Bandung residents gathered to demand the release of nine Indonesians, including two Republika journalists, reportedly abducted by Israeli soldiers during the Global Sumud Flotilla mission. The protest on Asia Afrika Street called on Indonesia to protect the activists and journalists and to consider sanctions against Israel. The demonstrators linked the action to anti-colonial history and vowed to continue until all detainees are freed.",
        "content": "<p>Bandung, May 19, 2026 - More than a hundred people held a peaceful\ndemonstration on Jalan Asia Afrika in Bandung, demanding the release of\nnine Indonesian citizens, including two Republika journalists, who were\nreportedly abducted by Israeli soldiers during the Global Sumud Flotilla\nmission to Palestine. The demonstrators delivered speeches and walked\nfrom in front of the Savoy Homann Hotel to the Palestine Walk monument.\nSome participants carried Palestinian flags and waved them along the\nmarch. Women held posters bearing the faces of the nine Indonesians to\nbe freed. The protesters wore Palestinian symbols and urged that the\ngenocide against Palestinians by Israel be halted. Orators addressed the\npublic and passing motorists on Jalan Asia Afrika. Ridwan, coordinator\nof the Palestine Solidarity Youth activists, said the crowd pressed the\nIndonesian government to safeguard activists and journalists taking part\nin the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission to Palestine. He said\nnine Indonesians, including journalists, were intercepted by Israeli\nsoldiers. \u2018We demand that the Indonesian government safeguard the\nIndonesian activists who are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla,\u2019 he told\nreporters during the peaceful demonstration on Tuesday. He added that\nthe government should also reassess joining the board of the Palestine\npeace organisation, noting one member country within the organisation\nhad abducted Indonesian activists and journalists. \u2018(The government)\nshould impose strong sanctions on Israel,\u2019 he said. The Jalan Asia\nAfrika venue was chosen for its history linked to the struggle against\ncolonialism, dating to the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference. Ridwan said\nparticipants came from various backgrounds, including Bandung locals,\nstudents and Palestinian activists. He said the demonstrations would\ncontinue until the activists and journalists are released by Israel.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hundreds-of-bandung-residents-demand-release-of-nine-indonesian-citizens-including-republika-journalists-1779546030",
        "image": ""
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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