Dessy Sagita – Almost 100 members of a Jakarta-based vigilante organization staged a noisy rally outside the Indonesian headquarters of Greenpeace, labeling the international environmental watchdog an illegal organization.

In chaotic scenes, members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum – known for employing thug-like tactics – demanded access to the Greenpeace compound in Kemang, South Jakarta.

Greenpeace opened its gates to allow a dozen members of the forum, known as FBR, in to meet Greenpeace Indonesia country representative Nur Hidayati. She was verbally abused but not assaulted.

There were roughly 50 police officers guarding the rally, including the Mampang Prapatan Police chief, Comr. Siswono.

The FBR demanded Greenpeace register with the city administration, though Greenpeace countered they had registered with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. An FBR spokesman yelled at Nur Hidayati, saying her response was "arrogant" and indicated that the NGO was concerned about being audited.

The Greenpeace representative said they had nothing to hide and each year received 50,000 individual donations in Indonesia alone.

Greenpeace has recently been in the news for its sustained campaign against the palm oil industry in Indonesia, in particular deforestation activities by major palm oil companies, including Sinar Mas.

FBR spokesman Fajri Husbin demanded that Greenpeace stop spreading negative stories about Indonesian companies, particularly those that created local jobs.

Protesters outside the offices also demanded Greenpeace employees sing the national anthem and recite the state ideology Pancasila and if they could not, face eviction from Indonesia.