ASEAN Regional Coalition to #StopDigitalDictatorship The lowest percentage is attributed to perceived threats to local customs, regulations, impersonation, psychological violence, photo and norms.148 The Rohingya people are subjected and video manipulation, unauthorised content to malicious hate speech and face various forms storage, forced abortion, and tech-enabled of violence, including persecution, deprivation surveillance, each at 1.02%. of citizenship, and genocide in their homeland, 144 Myanmar. This not only exacerbates their physical How to address cases of OGBV? suffering but also inflicts profound psychological OGBV in Indonesia and anywhere often involves multiple types, making cases intricate. Relevant solutions must be tailored to each OGBV type experienced by victims. Hence, it is necessary to frequently engage with various individuals and organisations to inquire and collaborate on OGBV cases. In handling OGBV cases, we need to acknowledge that it cannot be a one-size-fitsall solution.145 struggle for support and the acknowledgement of their basic human rights.149 Further, these dehumanising narratives are purposefully crafted to sow anxiety and fear among the local Acehnese population, cultivating the unfounded belief that welcoming Rohingya refugees would overwhelm and jeopardise Acehnese resources. It is crucial to highlight that the recorded Rohingya population in Aceh Digital Darkness: Unmasking the Ominous Surge of Online Hate Campaigns Against Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia stands at a mere 1,700 individuals, constituting a negligible fraction compared to the 5.4 million Acehnese residents.150 Social Media Onslaught: Unveiling the Shocking Hostility Towards Rohingya What happened? Amid Indonesia’s digital repression, a dire situation has emerged with the plight of Rohingya refugees seeking shelter in Aceh, including areas like Sabang, Pidie, and Bireuen. Drawing parallels to the lead-up to the 2017 Rohingya genocide in Rakhine State, online disinformation and hate speech comments targeted at Rohingya refugees in Indonesia are now contributing to an unsafe environment. 146 This is evident through the systemic dissemination of content depicting Rohingya refugees in Indonesia in a negative light, for example, portraying them as disrespectful to their host country, or accusing them of wasting food aid.147 Destructive narratives persist, stigmatising Rohingya individuals as ‘illegal’ immigrants and portraying them as 102 scars, adding another layer of difficulty to their The evidence underscores a disturbing reality: The UN’s official Instagram account, @UNinIndonesia, has been inundated with 17,380 comments since November 21, 2023, specifically targeting four posts related to Rohingya. The UN’s assessment revealed a staggering 91 per cent of these comments qualified as “hate comments”.151 Moreover, the UNHCR itself has also become the target of what it has called an “orchestrated” disinformation campaign on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, referring to the emergence of social media accounts spreading anti-Rohingya rhetoric, all while falsely claiming to be UN-affiliated.152 TikTok made a statement that accounts impersonating UNHCR Indonesia Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia