The Yogyakarta Nusantara Student Executive Board (BEM) Submits an Amicus Curiae to the Constitutional Court: A Voice from Yogyakarta for Justice

The student alliance, BEM Nusantara DIY, officially took constitutional action by submitting itself as Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court) to the Constitutional Court (MK) on Wednesday (April 15, 2026).

This action is closely related to case number 197/PUU-XXIII/2025 concerning the judicial review of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Law. This submission is not merely a legal formality, but rather a manifestation of the students' moral responsibility to uphold the dignity of democracy and the rule of law in Indonesia.

In the submitted documents, BEM Nusantara DIY highlighted several crucial points that it hopes will provide in-depth consideration for the Panel of Judges. Their main focuses include:

– ​Equality Before the Law: Upholding the principle of equality for every citizen before the law without exception.

– ​General Judicial Mechanism: The urgency for every general crime to be processed through the general judicial mechanism to ensure transparency.

 Judicial Independence: Encouraging an open, independent, and accountable legal process.

– Activist Protection: The state's obligation to guarantee the safety of human rights defenders.

​Moral Commitment of Yogyakarta Students

The Regional Coordinator of the Nusantara Student Executive Board (BEM) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Muhammad Miftahun Ni'am, emphasized that student involvement in this case represents active participation in the country's constitutional process.

"We are here to convey our legal views as formulated in our amicus curiae brief, with the hope that it will be considered by the Panel of Judges," Ni'am said in Jakarta.

Similarly, the Coordinator of the Kastrat Division of BEM Nusantara DIY, Syahrul Rizqi, added that all points in the document were formulated with a strong academic foundation and legal responsibility. He emphasized that the principles of justice and transparency are the spirit of this submission.

This step conveys a strong message from Yogyakarta that civil society, particularly students, remains vigilant and concerned with the dynamics of national law. BEM Nusantara DIY hopes the Constitutional Court will rule on this case, reflecting substantive justice and legal certainty for all citizens.

The action concluded with an iconic spirit of resistance, a symbol of the students' steadfast stance:

"The more you water, the more you fight." (Ypr)