Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo Bans Lavish Eid Open Houses for Officials

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March 15, 2026 | 03:47 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Here are the highlights: Prabowo Bans Lavish Eid Open Houses for Officials; Prabowo's Threats Against Government Critics Raise Red Flags; and Facts About Acid Attack on Indonesian Activist Andrie Yunus.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Prabowo Bans Lavish Eid Open Houses for Officials

President Prabowo Subianto has prohibited officials from holding excessively grand open house events during Eid al-Fitr. The open house is a tradition commonly observed by Indonesians, including public figures, during the festive season.

Approaching Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah, Prabowo has asked officials to refrain from hosting extravagant events. He stated that Indonesia needs to practice frugality, starting with its leadership.

"We also need to set an example; open house events should not be overly lavish," Prabowo said at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Friday, March 13, 2026.

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2. Prabowo's Threats Against Government Critics Raise Red Flags

Chairperson of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, has criticized President Prabowo Subianto’s recent remarks, calling them an attempt to silence dissenting voices and a threat to Indonesia’s democratic process.

“This is a threat. It can be interpreted by subordinates or field actors as a means of silencing,” Isnur told Tempo on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Isnur argued that Prabowo’s speech demonstrates arrogance and an intolerance for criticism, traits he says echo the authoritarian style of former President Soeharto.

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3. Facts About Acid Attack on Indonesian Activist Andrie Yunus

Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Andrie Yunus, was attacked with acid by unknown individuals on Thursday night, March 12, 2026. The attack occurred after Andrie did a broadcast at the Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Office.

Andrie was followed by two people and got attacked with acid. As a result, Andrie suffered burn wound covering 24 percent of his body. Prior to the attack, Andrie was terrorized by unknown individuals. The government suspects this attack was organized. The police are currently investigating the case.

Here are some facts regarding the acid attack on Andrie:

Acid Attack After Hosting Podcast "Remilitarism and Judicial Review in Indonesia"

Andrie Yunus was attacked with acid by an unknown person on Thursday evening, March 12, 2026. KontraS coordinator Dimas Bagus Arya said Andrie experienced the violence after recording a podcast titled "Remilitarism and Judicial Review in Indonesia" at the Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) office in Jakarta, which concluded around 11:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

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