Prabowo Signs Action Plan for Handling Extremism Leading to Terrorism

President Prabowo Subianto has taken a significant step in bolstering national security by issuing Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 15 of 2026, which details the National Action Plan for the Prevention and Handling of Extremism Based on Violence Leading to Terrorism (RAN PE) for the period of 2026-2029. This comprehensive regulation signifies the Indonesian government's commitment to a systematic, planned, integrated, and sustainable approach to combating the multifaceted threat of terrorism and violent extremism.

The Perpres clearly defines extremism based on violence leading to terrorism as beliefs and/or actions employing extreme violence or threats thereof to support or carry out terrorist acts. It further elaborates on terrorism as acts of violence or threats that create widespread terror or fear, potentially causing mass casualties, and damaging strategic vital objects, the environment, public facilities, or international facilities, all driven by ideological, political, or security disruption motives. This clear definition is crucial for targeted and effective counter-terrorism efforts.

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Extremism based on violence leading to terrorism is beliefs and/or actions that use extreme violence or threats of violence with the aim of supporting or carrying out terrorist acts.

RAN PE serves as Indonesia's national policy, providing a strategic framework, direction, and priorities for preventing and handling extremism. It is designed to guide ministries, institutions, provincial governments, and district/city governments in their efforts. The plan is structured around nine core themes, encompassing critical areas like National Preparedness, Community and Family Resilience, Education, Skills, and Job Facilitation, Protection and Empowerment of Women, Youth, and Children, Strategic Communication, Media, and Electronic Systems, Deradicalization, Human Rights, Good Governance, and Justice, Witness Protection and Fulfillment of Victim Rights, and Partnership and International Cooperation.

Funding for the implementation of RAN PE and its regional counterpart, RAD PE, will be sourced from the State Budget (APBN), Regional Budgets (APBD), and other legitimate, non-binding sources, ensuring sustainability and adequate resources. A joint secretariat for RAN PE, comprising relevant ministries, institutions, and agencies, will be established to oversee its execution. This regulation, effective from February 9th, underscores Indonesia's proactive stance in addressing the complex challenges posed by extremism and terrorism, reflecting a commitment to safeguarding its citizens and national stability through coordinated and strategic action.

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Terrorism is an act of violence or threat of violence that creates widespread terror or fear, which can cause mass casualties, and/or cause damage or destruction to strategic vital objects, the environment, public facilities, or international facilities with ideological, political, or security disruption motives.