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"Two former coordinators of one of Indonesia’s most prominent human rights
organisations have escaped conviction in a defamation case brought by a
powerful government minister. While their astonishing acquittal is welcome, the
case marked a bleak new low for freedom of expression in one of the world’s
largest democracies.
Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti, who had coordinated the Commission for the
Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), were accused of defamation by
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar
Pandjaitan.
Luhut’s statements made it clear the case was expressly intended to create a
chilling effect and smother civil society criticism of the government.
So what is the case about, and why is it so important?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
