US EditionIndonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activists
- Indonesia will pardon tens of thousands, including Papua activists, who were convicted of political crimes.
- The pardons are part of a broader plan to promote national reconciliation, according to authorities.
- Activists have long called for the release of political prisoners in Papua, reflecting ongoing concerns.
- This decision follows years of international and domestic pressure on the Indonesian government and is seen as a gesture of goodwill towards the Papuan people.
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The release of the prisoners, including several activists from the island of Papua, should help to relieve the country's overcrowded prisons.
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Indonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activists
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will pardon tens of thousands of prisoners ranging from activists convicted of defamation to those jailed in the easternmost province of Papua for criticising the government, a minister said on Friday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Indonesia to grant pardons to tens of thousands, including activists
ANN/THE JAKARTA POST – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto plans to grant pardons to tens of thousands of prisoners, including activists convicted of defamation and individuals imprisoned in Papua for criticising the government, according to a minister. Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas stated that around 44,000 inmates across the country may receive amnesty on humanitarian grounds […]
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