Although the Batak are a minority among the Indonesian population (3.58%; only 8–9 million Batak people out of 236 million according 2010's census), a large number of notable Batak have achieved prominent places in the Indonesian history. For instance, the Batak have been well-represented especially in the field of law . Adnan Buyung Nasution is one of the most influential attorneys in Indonesian legal history who founded the Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Jakarta (LBH) Jakarta), Indonesia's first legal aid non-government organization, struggled in the autocratic Suharto era with great personal risk and engagement for democratic values and the rule of law. Among others, lawyers like Todung Mulya Lubis, Ruhut Sitompul and Hotman Paris Hutapea are widely known beyond the circle of their legal colleagues, since they have gained star lawyer reputations by handling high-profile cases closely reported by the media.