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This report by Trend Asia and a national solidarity coalition investigates violence and human rights violations on Rempang Island on September 7, 2023. The conflict arose from land marking activities for the Rempang Eco-city project, a National Strategic Project (PSN) managed by BP Batam and PT Makmur Elok Graha (MEG). The investigation finds that joint security forces used excessive force, including tear gas fired near schools, leading to physical and psychological trauma among residents, children, and elderly people. The report characterizes the situation as 'Capital Violence,' where state security apparatuses are used to accelerate business interests, resulting in arbitrary arrests, lack of community participation, and the creation of a climate of fear through the establishment of security posts in residential areas.