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202523 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Silent Thursdays.

202523 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

For 18 years, supporters of the Aksi Kamisan movement have gathered every Thursday in Indonesia to demand justice for victims of enforced disappearances.

“On every Thursday for 18 years, #AksiKamisan and its supporters have stood firm demanding justice. How much longer will this voice remain silent?”

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Ardiya Adisaputro

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For 18 years, supporters of the Aksi Kamisan movement have gathered every Thursday in Indonesia to demand justice for victims of enforced disappearances.

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Jason Kirana

Jason Kiranadirector

Ardiya Adisaputrodirector

Virdinda La Ode Achmadcast

Vebrina Monichacast

Thomas Indriya Kautamancast

Synopsis

Kak Virdinda and Kak Vebrina of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) stand with supporters in Indonesia every Thursday, demanding justice for victims of enforced disappearances. "Silent Thursdays" follows their 18-year campaign, which seeks to amplify the voices of those affected by state violence. The film addresses Indonesia's human rights abuses and the vital role of remembrance in the quest for justice.

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