Today's Top 3 News: Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025

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January 17, 2026 | 04:13 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Here are the highlights: List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025; Fact Check: AI Video Fakes Israeli Flag at Surabaya Protest; and US Delegation Heads to Denmark Following Trump Remarks on Greenland.

Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.

1. List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, a troubling pattern of intimidation has emerged in Indonesia, targeting activists, influencers, artists, and journalists who have publicly voiced criticism over the government’s response to a series of major national issues and crises.

The acts of intimidation range from coordinated online harassment and threats to physical terror, including the delivery of animal carcasses, vandalism, and even an attempted firebombing. Those targeted share a common thread: outspoken criticism of disaster response efforts and environmental governance.

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2. Fact Check: AI Video Fakes Israeli Flag at Surabaya Protest

A video claiming that Muslims in Surabaya carried Israeli flag during a demonstration has been circulating on social media platforms like X [archive], Facebook (account one, two, and three), and Instagram since early January 2026.

In the short, 17-second video, a protester, while walking, states that thousands of Muslims in Surabaya were demonstrating peacefully. "We carried the Israeli flag as a sign that we want peace, not hatred. Allahu Akbar! Islam is a religion of peace! May the world hear our message," he said.

However, was it true that there was a demonstration by Muslims carrying Israeli flags in Surabaya?

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3. US Delegation Heads to Denmark Following Trump Remarks on Greenland

A delegation of United States legislators arrived in Copenhagen on Friday to meet with Danish business leaders. As reported by Anadolu, the visit is taking place amid diplomatic tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland.

The U.S. legislators attended a working lunch at the Industry House, the headquarters of the Confederation of Danish Industry, after departing from the Danish parliament building, Christiansborg, located in the city center.

The meeting is scheduled to discuss bilateral economic relations and Denmark's efforts to garner international support following the controversial statements made by the United States regarding Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark with strategic value in the Arctic region.

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Today's Top 3 News: Fact Check: AI Video Fakes Israeli Flag at Surabaya Protest, Intimidation Acts Targeting Activists

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Today's Top 3 News: Fact Check: AI Video Fakes Israeli Flag at Surabaya Protest, Intimidation Acts Targeting Activists