Due to a video that was uploaded to Haris Azhar’s YouTube channel, the human rights activists Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar from Indonesia are presently being charged with criminal defamation. This development is concerning. The video raised concerns about how mining operations in Blok Wabu, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua, were affecting human rights. It also indicated a probable connection between the defense of mining companies in the area and the continued operation of military operations in West Papua. On March 6, 2023, the case file was considered complete and turned over to the East Jakarta District Attorney’s Office. This marked … Continue reading Haris Azhar, Fatia Maulidiyanti in Legal Spotlight: Defamation Case Tests Indonesia’s Free Speech