Act of Kamisan that was held on 18 January 2024 has been mark the 17th years of Kamisan. The Act of Kamisan is the moment where victims and families of victims of human rights violations gather in front of Istana Negara to hold a reflection act wearing black clothes and black umbrellas. The Kamisan action is held every Thursday, so far the Kamisan action has been held 802 times. This action was carried out to demand a judicial resolution of cases of human rights violations in the past.
The act of Kamisan was inspired by the struggle of the mother of a victim of human rights violations in Argentina during the “Dirty War” during 1976 and 1983 in military junta era. since 1977, the mother of the victim has been held and act in the front of National Palace of Argentina Presidency, Buenos Aires. Their slogan are aparicion con vida that mean the demands of accountabilities.
kamisan Act are identical with the participants that wearing a black cloth and black umbrella as the symbolism of grief and sorrow that change into love towards the victim of human right violent. Meanwhile the Black umbrella was mean for the protection symbol as the protection, meanwhile Istana President is a symbol of power.