Erasmus Frans

Erasmus Frans is a 47-year-old resident of Bo’a village in Rote Ndao, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. He has gained attention for his activism against the privatization of public beach access by tourism investors, which he protested on social media. His legal troubles began when he was charged with spreading false information under Indonesia's Electronic Information and Transactions Law after he posted about the closure of public roads leading to Bo’a Beach. His case highlights ongoing tensions between local communities and investors in the region.