JAKARTA, KalderaNews.com – Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) successfully secured the release and return of an Indonesian social media influencer, identified only by her initials AP, who had been held and sentenced in Myanmar. Her repatriation followed a grant of amnesty from the Myanmar authorities.
Kemlu spokesperson, Rolliansyah “Roy” Soemirat, confirmed that after AP received a final, legally binding seven-year prison sentence, Kemlu, in coordination with AP’s family and the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon (KBRI Yangon), submitted a formal diplomatic request to Myanmar for her amnesty.
AP was initially apprehended on December 20, 2024. She faced charges and was ultimately convicted of violating Myanmar’s Anti-Terrorism Law, the 1947 Immigration Act, and Section 17(2) of the Unlawful Associations Act. Her arrest was linked to accusations of illegal entry into Myanmar and alleged meetings with an armed group in the area.
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Roy stated that Myanmar’s State Administration Council officially granted AP’s amnesty. This was conveyed to KBRI Yangon by the Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 16, 2025.
AP’s deportation process began on Saturday, July 19, 2025. KBRI Yangon provided assistance as she left Myanmar on a flight bound for Bangkok, Thailand, before completing her journey back to Indonesia.
Foreign Minister Sugiono and the Kemlu team expressed their profound gratitude to the Myanmar government for granting the amnesty, and extended appreciation to all parties involved who supported the handling of AP’s case from its outset until her eventual release.
Seven Years in Myanmar Jail
An Indonesian social media influencer, identified by the initials AP, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by Myanmar’s military junta.
AP’s arrest, which occurred in December 2024, stemmed from accusations of terrorism and funding rebels. This followed a social media post showing her with military personnel later identified as an opposition group to the junta.
Abraham Sridjaja, a member of the House of Representatives’ Commission I, explained that AP received a five-year sentence for allegedly funding rebels, plus an additional two years for illegally entering Myanmar, totaling seven years.
Abraham asserted that AP had no intention of funding terrorism. He maintained that AP was merely trying to create content, describing the photo with opposition military personnel as “a foolish thing to do” for content creation, similar to how she had previously posed with Ukrainian soldiers.
The incident began in November 2024 when AP first arrived in Myanmar at the invitation of a local social media influencer. She entered through Thailand, and a driver then offered to take her to an unusual location. However, the driver instead brought her to a group of armed individuals.
AP, unaware they were part of an opposition group, mistook them for regular military personnel. They took photos, which she then posted on social media before she could return to Indonesia.
In December 2024, AP traveled back to Myanmar for tourism, visiting Mandalay and Yangon. She subsequently vanished after checking out of her hotel and not returning. After her check-out time passed and her flight was missed, it was discovered she had been detained by the military.
Abraham revealed that AP was charged under the Anti-Terrorism Law after photos with armed individuals were found on her phone. Throughout the legal process, local staff representing the Indonesian Government monitored the case, as Indonesia no longer has an embassy in Myanmar under the junta’s leadership.
Judha Nugraha, Director of Indonesian Citizen Protection at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu), confirmed that AP faced multiple charges due to her activities with an armed opposition group attempting to overthrow the Myanmar regime. AP was accused of entering Myanmar illegally and meeting with an armed group classified as a prohibited organization.
Reports indicate AP’s condition in prison is concerning, with her weight drastically decreasing, a fact confirmed after her parents were allowed to visit her at Insein Prison in Yangon. Abraham Sridjaja has coordinated with Kemlu to seek amnesty or a pardon for AP, hoping the military junta will show leniency.
Kemlu and the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon continue to pursue non-litigation efforts for AP’s release, including facilitating a pardon request from her family, and will continue to monitor her condition while she serves her sentence.
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