ASEAN Regional Coalition to #StopDigitalDictatorship human rights defenders, grapple with formidable Collective, is dedicated to providing assistance for challenges, encountering instances of OGBV. For victims through three pillars: legal aid, technological example, consider Veronica Koman, a woman aid, and psychological aid. In 2022, out of the human rights defender advocating for the West 98 complaints received by Task Force KBGO, Papuan indigenous peoples.135 Since 2019, she faces 82 of them were submitted directly by victims, OGBV, experiencing death threats, rape threats, while the remaining 16 complaints were filed by racist and misogynistic abuse via social media. companions such as family members or friends. She has been labelled a traitor due to her tweets The majority of complaints, both from victims and about the situation in Papua and a crackdown on companions, came from individuals in the 21-25 pro-Papuan independence activists in Surabaya, age group. The highest number and percentage East Java, sparking weeks of protests.136 of complaints were from 21-year-olds, making up Additionally, Veronica Koman faces charges in Indonesia, including alleged “incitement,” “spreading fake news,” “displaying race-based hatred,”137 and “disseminating information aimed at inflicting ethnic hatred.” The threats extend to Koman’s family, underscoring the intersectionality of being a woman human rights defender facing risks that also extend to her family. In December 2021, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, condemned Indonesia to immediately cease threats, intimidation, and reprisals against human rights defender Veronica Koman and her family.138 Currently, Veronica Koman is in self-imposed exile in Australia due to 13.27% of the total complaints. Following closely were 25-year-old complainants, accounting for 12.24% of the total. The third-highest number of complaints came from 24-year-olds, with 10 complaints (10.20%). On the other hand, individuals aged 28, 30, 37, 38, and 49 each made up only 1.02% of the total complaints. Among the 98 complainants, there were two individuals for whom Task Force OGBV couldn’t ascertain their identities. These two victims were referred to Task Force KBGO by the National Human Rights Commission, Komnas Perempuan.141 Young people are more at risk of the OGBV considerable risks to her security in Indonesia.139 Lack of support and access to remedy for survivors of OGBV cases Despite these challenges, a comprehensive analysis gap persists among public interest lawyers and peer assistants providing support to justice seekers in this context. One significant issue that needs to be addressed is the imbalance between the availability of institutions and communities dedicated to handling OGBV cases and the increasing number of OGBV cases year by year.140 The Task Force KBGO, initiated by PurpleCode 100 According to the 2022 Indonesian Internet Profile released by the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII), the largest group of internet users falls within the 19-34 age bracket. This data supports the dominance of the 21-25 age range among complainants. It suggests that individuals in this age group have more extensive internet access, making it relatively easier for them to find Task Force KBGO and file complaints. However, this doesn’t necessarily imply that other age groups are less susceptible to experiencing OGBV. It may simply be due to variations in internet access among different age groups, which could be addressed by ensuring Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia

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