The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has released its 2025 annual report, placing the Indonesian National Police (Polri) at the top as the institution most frequently reported for alleged human rights violations. According to official data, there were 805 complaints directed at Polri, making it the party with the highest frequency of complaints compared to corporations (483 complaints) and individuals (331 complaints).
Overall, Komnas HAM received a total of 3,003 complaints throughout 2025. This figure reflects a significant increase compared to the previous year's period. The Chair of Komnas HAM, Anis Hidayah, explained that this high number of complaints serves as an alarm for the state regarding the importance of improving relations between law enforcement officials and the public, as well as highlighting gaps in the practice of exercising power on the ground.
Anis mentioned that socio-political dynamics post-new government became a crucial factor influencing the human rights situation in Indonesia. One of the main highlights was the rising public demand for state accountability and democracy, which triggered a series of national-scale demonstrations between August and September 2025. The issue of freedom of expression also emerged as a new challenge, particularly in the digital space, which has now become the primary medium for public oversight.
In addition to institutional issues, agrarian conflicts intersecting with National Strategic Projects (PSN) remain a dominant issue in Komnas HAM's records. The conflict patterns include weak public consultation and the use of repressive security approaches. Anis emphasized that the government must immediately evaluate the implementation of human rights principles in every development policy to prevent the criminalization of citizens and activists on the ground.
This increase in complaints is expected to serve as momentum for the government to improve towards more inclusive governance. The main focus going forward is not only limited to the absence of regulations, but rather on how the state can guarantee the protection of citizens' rights amidst massive economic and infrastructure development acceleration.
