Our friend, Bima Satria Putra, who has been held in prison alongside his friend since early December 2021 for their 15-year sentences due to weed possession, is currently being subjected to solitary confinement.
On October 18th, 2025, between the afternoon and evening, Bima was taken out of his cell by the officers in Merah Mata Prison, Palembang, Indonesia, where he’s been serving his sentence.
At the time of writing (October 30th, 2025, 10AM GMT+7), we are yet unable to ascertain what caused Bima to be taken from his cell,
where/what else he has been taken or subjected to, and by whose orders.
Moreover, the legal counsel appointed to assist Bima is being obstructed from access by the prison administration, and has been unable to reach Bima thus far.
Up to this point, we suspect and are determined that what Bima has
undergone this past week is related to the Indonesian government’s
recent counter-insurgent efforts, with the aim of decimating anarchist movements and groups (mirroring their similar genocidal efforts against communist movements in the 60s).
Throughout his time in prison, Bima is actively committed to the
propagandizing and dissemination of anarchist ideas through his
publications in Pustaka Catut – an alternative book publishing project which he operates independently (Instagram: @pustakacatut).
What we are able to ascertain at this point, are that (1) Bima has been put into solitary confinement in Lapas Merah Mata, Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia; and (2) the Instagram account @pustakacatut is no longer under his control (possibly being overtaken by the Indonesian police).
For these reasons, through this communication, we hereby call for
support and solidarity from our anti-authoritarian friends—from anywhere and any group(s)—to help distribute this information and send messages in solidarity to Bima, to show that he is not alone in this.
(Bima Satria Putra)
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We will continue to give updates on any future developments of Bima’s
situation.
#UntilAllFree
#AbolishPrisons
Best Regards.
Serikat Tahanan.