Indonesia is one of the world's largest democracies, but it's weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent
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- Mann, Tim (Author)
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Indonesia is one of the world's largest democracies, but it's weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent
Abstract
Two human rights activists have been acquitted of defaming a powerful government minister. It’s the latest in a string of concerning authoritarian uses of Indonesian law.
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The Conversation
Date
2024-01-08
Language
English
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15/01/2024, 14:14
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Freedom of Expression
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Indonesia
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Mann, T. (2024). Indonesia is one of the world’s largest democracies, but it’s weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent. The Conversation. http://theconversation.com/indonesia-is-one-of-the-worlds-largest-democracies-but-its-weaponising-defamation-laws-to-smother-dissent-220651
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