JustUpdateOnline.com – JAKARTA, Law enforcement officials in Indonesia have uncovered a disturbing trend involving 68 children across 18 provinces who have been influenced by far-right ideologies, specifically neo-Nazism and white supremacy. These findings were detailed during the National Police’s 2025 year-end report, highlighting the growing reach of extremist doctrines within digital spaces.
The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) identified that these minors were connected through an online network known as the True Crime Community (TCC). This digital circle promotes radical beliefs, including fascist ideologies associated with historical Nazism, antisemitism, and the concept of racial superiority. According to Commissioner General Syahardiantono, some of these youths had already begun planning aggressive actions targeting their own educational environments and peers.
The investigation into the TCC network gained significant traction following a security incident at SMAN 72 Jakarta in November 2025. The perpetrator, a student at the school, was found to be an active member of the group. Officials categorized the incident as "memetic violence," a term used to describe violent acts driven by the imitation of extremist content found online.
Further analysis by the Densus 88 Anti-Terrorism squad revealed that the radicalization process often involves exposure to violent gaming platforms and "gore" content. AKBP Mayndra Eka Wardhana, a spokesperson for the unit, explained that these children frequently use neo-Nazi or white supremacist rhetoric to justify personal grievances or impulses toward violence.
“Based on our interviews, these ideologies are often adopted as a way to legitimize their actions or to vent frustrations and animosity,” Mayndra stated. He also noted that while many of the weapons seized from the children were imitation firearms or knives purchased from online marketplaces, the intent behind their possession remains a serious concern.
The reach of radicalization among Indonesian youth extends beyond far-right movements. Security forces also reported the dismantling of other networks that targeted approximately 110 children for recruitment across 23 provinces. Throughout 2025, authorities successfully disrupted 20 separate terror plots involving minors and arrested several suspects linked to various extremist groups during the year-end holiday period.
This discovery has prompted calls for increased digital literacy and parental supervision to protect the younger generation from the influence of extremist echo chambers in the virtual world.