This corrects an earlier info that Bima was transferred to Bandung West Java paramilitary police compound. It seems Bima was only placed in solitary confinement and his comrades couldn’t reach him. LBH Bandung received incorrect info about the supposed prison transfer. Bima’s comrades managed to communicate with him and confirm where he is:
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. Continue reading “Indonesia: Update Situation of Bima Satria Putra (Pustaka Catut) and a Call for Solidarity!”