Kamisan Action is a weekly silent protest that happens in Indonesia in protest of the ignorance of the various human rights abuses happening throughout Indonesia’s modern history. We meet the founder of this organization, Maria Catarina Sumarsih, whose son was killed in the Trisakti shootings in 1998, as they celebrate their thirteenth anniversary. We find out what motivated her to start this organization, and how her demands will be met. Thanks to Maria Catarina Sumarsih for sharing her story.
Kamisan Action:
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THIS NEED TO BLOW UP!!!!! It’s never goes on any national media ffs
Huge Respect for Ibu Sumarsih, Bang Ramzy and Asian Boss. 🙏
“Tired, yes. Giving up, no.”
Unconditional and unrelenting mother’s love. Hell hath no fury like a bereft mother.
Tetap kuat dan semangat bu. Peluk ibu.
mungkin…. mungkin…. list pertanyaan wawancaranya bisa didiskusikan ke spvnya ya.
Emg krg lebihnya dmn lagi menurut anda?
Sekarang juga rasa orba cuman sok pancasila
Garbage country
I can see that She is very Genuine for doing this thing… I love her….
I hope Indonesian people can more respectful about human right, especially the government
Sehat terus ya Bu
Im Indonesian but, i’ve never know her (wonderful women) before. I’ve never heard about this news. Thankyou Asian boss for telling me
I have lived here all my life and never heard of this protest even once… No media coverage whatsoever.
Me as an indonesian have something to say
She was talking about the dictatorship of another era
The president she was talking about is already dead
Her point was to have the current government ( president ) to take a look back at the old cases of every victim that had fallen due to the protest
I’m not saying things out of hate, but seriously.. this is already such an old case.. past 20 years already almost 30
Most people responsible for the deatgs of these students or the victims of the targeted ones.. are most likely dead..
Even if they’re not dead, you cant deny that these people were just doing what they were commanded to
The reason the current government are turning a blind eye, is because they know, that even if justice were to prevail
It would have been useless, say no one else to blame, but the government
And the current government arent the same from the old one
So in the end, all she would have gotten.. would just be an apology
And a sum money..
Thats it.. 13 years for those, but they wouldnt get one.. why ? Because the government wouldnt want to take responsibility
In other words.. they didnt want to give any free money to her, since the protests, her son and many others do
Was a self proclaimed act, as they should have known the risks theh will get, shall they follow along the protest
She also fights for the people’s voice.. then again.. this is also something that’s quite imposible to do
Because there has been much bigger protests done for such topics, yet none changes the fact that the government’s an absolyte power in the country’s system
It’s the same to most other country.. which was why.. i really wanted her to just back down
Enjoy her old life.. instead of fighting in an endless void..
If i were her, i’d work hard in the government instead of quitting.. so that i could get power in politics, and change it from the inside
Instead of protesting and whining without getting any results
How abt no.
💔💔💔😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏
Sehat terus bu sumarsih
I have been reading about this case in recent years. Ibu Sumarsih always explains the same things for what she asked & hoped. But, I never watch any video about her. Today is my first experience listening to all the narratives I usually read. I didn’t expect to be teary but I cried. Panjang umur perempuan. Panjang umur perjuangan.
Kasih ibu sepanjang masa tak terhingga ..
13 Years is not joke
That’s a long time
the goverment better heard her voice
I feel so ignorant with the fact that i don’t know that this is happening, and that’s how much this protest have never been talked and broadcasted on television. I’m so sorry:”((
yg dislike boomer orba
Video seperti seharusnya dapat view yang banyak….
Indonesia Will be like north Korea if Soeharto still be a president
Liat ini diberanda yt. Langsung nangis, padahal belum nonton. She is strong and wonderful. Panjang umur perjuangan.
Semangat ibu ♥️
Soeharto+USA : Freeport
demokrasi hanya untuk mencari suara terbanyak tetapi bukan yang terbaik,, semua akan menjadi benar bila bila berpendapat sama
Channel yang menarik bagi saya masyarakat Indonesia dan mungkin juga masyarakat luar negeri. Saran saya perlu ditambahkan sedikit narasi dari pembawa acara tentang topik yang akan dibahas, jadi tidak keseluruhan dijelaskan oleh narasumber. Dalam hal ini misalnya pertanyaan tentang kondisi umum politik, ekonomi, dan sosial tidak perlu ditanyakan seakan-akan pewawancara memang ‘belum tahu’. Alangkah lebih baik hal tersebut dijelaskan dalam bentuk narasi, dengan tujuan agar lebih efektif dan terjadi kesan bahwa tim pewawancara sudah mempersiapkan materi. Terimakasih, semoga ada pertimbangan lebih lanjut demi konten lokal yang lebih baik 🙌
Sadly, many indonesians still dont know about this. This issue definitely needs more recognition. Props to Asian Boss for bringing up this issue, and also cheers for Ramzy and keep growing, thank you.
I was born in 1998
..but I am often told about this tragedy by my uncle who helped depose SOEHARTO
.. and when my uncle took part in this incident the SITUASION THERE WAS VERY STRESSFUL
is “karahasan” an Indonesian word too. It means “violence” in my country’s language.
@My name is Grace VanderWall yeah you’re right anak also means daughter or son in Bahasa 😀
@Rezza Aulia when I heard it, it sounded like the Filipino word “karahasan” Plus “anak” is also in bahasa right? “Anak” is son/daughter in Filipino.
maybe you mean Kekerasan bro,, it means violence in Bahasa
Thx asian boss for the time
To be honest, I just know this action from Indonesian stand up comedian show by Pandji Pragiwaksono
“silent protest”
ini antara aku yang emang gatau berita atau beneran ga pernah disiarin😂😂😂
baru tau tiap minggu ada ginian depan istana
13 years is a long time. I’m out of words here.
As an Indonesian i feel so ashamed that i didn’t know about this. Respect to her and asian boss for bringing this up.
Indonesian government really do that “idc” act even though this demonstration happen every single week on thursday :/
as an Indonesian, I hope that all the work, time, and determination she gives pays off and earns the justice she longs for.
Mainstream media never broadcast it in TV. So sad, but that’s true.
It was a demonstration of the *1998 tragedy* , the dark days of Indonesia. If you want to know, you can read the history, it’s awful for that activist
Human rights is just one of candidate president’s bullshittery every 5 years..
Justice is lost, Justice is raped, Justice is gone
I fully support this wonderful grandma, but i cant support her group, those anarcommies are.. ugh cringe
Deskripsi videonya salah om
I have been interested in this protest action for a long time, but the Indonesian media has only given little to no attention to this action. Thank you Asian Boss for showing spotlight on this action and issue, I hope this issue will be given more exposure in the future.
Im Indonesian and I didnt know this until now
Kata orng dulu ya,presiden ke 2 itu kayak diktator bukan presiden
Perjuangan ibu utk keadilan anaknya… Wlopun pemerintah/presiden tdk mo mendengar/menindaklanjuti, tp alloh mendengar & bertindak…
We have to this day still in the claw of military with their wealthy general.
HIDUP KORBAN!! MENOLAK LUPA!!! MENOLAK BUNGKAM!!!
Ohh ini kamisan tuh, waktu itu ada warga sekitar kampusku yg demo menolak aksi kamisan dilakukan di desa itu, tapi asli itu ngga pernah terjadi, kami sih mikirnya warga nyari sensasi aja pake ngeblock jalan masuk ._.
They are poor, protest also nonsense. For the rich, no need protest.
Indonesia is the place that look good on the paper, but deep inside their quality is very bad.
Fakta lucu, orang-orang yang bilang orde baru itu otoriter karena membunuh mahasiswa pendemo, adalah orang-orang yang sama yang kalo ditanya “Trus kemaren apa? Puluhan mahasiswa juga pelajar dibunuh aparat karena demo RUU KPK?” mereka akan jawab “Oh, iya, mereka dibunuh karena perusuh.”
Whatt??? I never see this in Indonesia TV or Media News
’98 is the dark year for Chinese Indonesian….
There is no need yo investigate it because the CIS already declassified all the info
semua hal tentang orba sudah online di keluarkan dari CIA tapi semua orang yang membunuh banyak orang jaman orba masih di dalem pemerintah
Pertama kali gua tau soal Aksi Kamisan ini dari Panji Pragiwaksono. Dari situ, gua mulai sadar kalau media kita hampir gak pernah ngeliput berita ini. Gua bahkan ingat bgt selama 12 tahun gua belajar di sekolah, guru gua gak pernah ngasih tau soal ini. Pun setelah gua kuliah sekarang, ketika dikasih tugas soal HAM, gak ada satu pun dari temen-temen gua yg paham soal Aksi Kamisan ini. Di kelas, cuma gua yg tau. Miris emg. Mungkin karena gua gak tinggal di satu pulau yg sama dgn lokasi Aksi Kamisan ini berada. Ya cuma cukup membuktikan kalau gak banyak orang Indonesia yg tau ttg sisi gelap pemerintahan kita yg satu ini. Harapan gua, semoga dgn adanya liputan ini, semua orang sadar kalau pemerintah kita masih punya PR besar di bidang HAM, yg belum tuntas ini.
Sehat terus buat kita semua.
Iya bener keadilan untuk nyawa manusia .. nabrak babi saja di gebuki sampe meninggal gak di penjara… pelaku.. apa lagi pemerintah yg melakukan. Sekarang demo unjuk rasa rakyatnya mana mau di dengarkan. (Kpk.omnibuslaw.korupsi) gak ada respon..
Semoga dengan diliputnya Aksi Kamisan di media sebesar Asian Boss, mereka akan mendapat hak yang mereka perjuangkan.
Ketika kata tak lagi bermakna lebih baik diam Saja. Sarkas. Total!
Nobody:
Indonesian people in 1998: *starts revolting*
Soeharto: I had so many troops stationed in the capital. No one could defeat me.
Protesters: *Starts to climb MPR’s building*
Soeharto: You don’t supposed to do that
Pake Format Trump Aja “You Were Not Supposed To Do That” Lebih Ada Referance Jadi Lebih Lucu + Kalo Jokes Udah Panjang Janggan Pake Nobody Malah Jadi Ganggu
karna lu pake “nobody” gw gak mau ngelike jadi galucu
I hope i’m not vanished after commenting on this. So here we go Indonesia National Army protecting those perpetrators and will not say anything about that tragedy bcause of Solidarity between soldiers…
Are they still protesting?? Just asking:v how can i not be aware of this?!
Wow this video make me know About political in Indonesia 🙂
ramzy you’ve improved. keep up the good work
Since i was born till’ now this is the first time i saw a video about “aksi kamisan”, nice one asian boss
AKSI KAMISAN yang hampir tidak pernah diliput media televisi nasional
Glad I was born in 1999, so I never feel about this dark era
Watching my favourite youtube channel covering my country’s issue..keep bringing topic that couldnt be broadcasted on national tv! Thanks
Saya tidak bakal kuat menjalani itu selama 13 tahun
Waktu terhenti dan hanya akan berjalan kembali saat keadilan yang endah dimana datang kepada beliau.
Finally, kamisan need more exposure. We still need to more concern about “our” human rights system.
Well, bukannya mau ngejelekkin orang yang udah meninggal, tapi beliau dapet gelar “presiden terkorup” sedunia, so…
Wow 13 years??.. and this is the 1st i hear about this 😮
New Order capitalists soeharto make me cry.
Stereotype : Indonesian are so easy to forget
Mrs. Sumarsih : your head.
Protesting President Soeharto:
You will die
(Definitely)
Big thx to ASIAN BOSS, for showing the world about “KAMISAN”. We are still fighting for the truth.
If they didn’t do anything about it for the last 13 years, they’re not going to do it anyway(at least not anytime soon). Might as well use a seventh of your week visiting your son’s grave or carry on
Mam, u always being good mam. God bless u mam
Never heard of this protest. 16 years living in indonesia kekw
Ahh Indonesian censorship even the civilians can’t see these
Jika kau ingin mengungkap kebenaran, maka lawanmu adalah pemerintah.
LONG LIVE DEMOCRACY!
Pandji Pragiwaksono bring me here.
I dont know the comment from indo and not because its yeah you know it yourself
The Soeharto protest is like Tiananmen square…. But less deadly
as an indonesian. thank you for telling her story, i feel like many youngsters havent know about her, because this kind of thing i dont think has even been brought up to the national tv broadcasts.. and the fact that its already 13 years but not many people know about it..
Emang kesel liat kondisi politik di indonesia. Selama orang kuasanya tinggi mereka pasti imun dari penjara. Bahkan orang orang yang nyuri dari negara kita sendiri dikasih treatment di penjara yang lebih baik daripada orang yang hidup di kelas menengah.
I Am an Indonesian but ive never heard of this protest wow but i feel bad for her son
Apakah ibu maria masih melakukan ini sekarang di outbreak virus corona?
Translation:
Does Mrs. Maria still do this now in the corona virus outbreak?
The crowd is getting bigger! My prayers and supports for you, Ma’am!
Indonesia Then: *Protesting for the resignation of President Suharto*
Indonesia Now: *Littering which results in flooding and protest to the government because of flooding*
Goosebumps
As an Indonesian- i never knew this…
Why didn’t I see this much on Indonesia news much? I would’ve knwon and support her
Kamisan
that was sad story… :'(
But inspirative story ♡♡
me : understands Indonesian
other me :reads the subtitle
so sad😢
May 1998, dark days in Indonesian history. Many lives lost, and the country almost end like Yugoslavia.
Free West Papua!!!!
Speechless
wow, i just found out that this was a thing.
i spent the years complaining about how the media like cnn is corrupting the west without realizing the media at my home also brainwashes us.
very interesting documantary, asian boss.
Yey Ada Indonesian :v