Students Urged to Express Aspirations Peacefully
Students are urged to continue expressing their aspirations peacefully and constitutionally, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. Anarchic actions not only violate democratic values but also damage the image of the student movement itself. This was conveyed by the Director of Etikanet, Wahyu Irawan, following the attack on the Yogyakarta Regional Police headquarters by a group of young people and students on Tuesday night (February 24th).
“This incident should be a lesson so that expressing opinions does not go beyond the legal framework,” he said.
Wahyu expressed his concern over the anarchic actions during Ramadan, which should be a time for self-control.
“Students have the constitutional right to express their aspirations, but violence and the destruction of public facilities clearly violate the law and the principles of democracy,” he said.
From a legal perspective, Wahyu explained that violent acts can be subject to several articles, including Article 170 of the Criminal Code regarding joint violence, Article 351 of the Criminal Code regarding assault, and Articles 212 to 214 of the Criminal Code related to resisting officers carrying out their duties. In addition, Law Number 9 of 1998 concerning Freedom of Expressing Opinions in Public also prohibits actions that lead to violence and destruction.
He also highlighted the increasing calls for action through social media in the lead-up to the planned demonstration in Jakarta on February 27-28, 2026, which is said to involve the consolidation of students from several campuses.
“Social media information can be an alarm for security forces. We learned from the riots and attacks on the Yogyakarta Regional Police headquarters last night (February 24th) that we must prevent incidents that damage and harm the community,” he emphasized.
Wahyu also urged security forces to take measures to mitigate the potential for anarchic actions, while also inviting students to continue upholding the law and democracy. (E-3)
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