Indonesian court rules president negligent over pollution

Indonesia court finds president negligent air pollution lawsuit

The lawsuit was a last-ditch attempt to compel authorities to take action in Jakarta and its surrounds, an area home to more than 30 million people.

Indonesian president found guilty of negligence in air pollution lawsuit

President Joko Widodo and other senior government officials were ordered to improve the hazardous air quality of the capital Jakarta following the ruling.

Jakarta residents vindicated as Indonesian President and ministers found guilty in air pollution lawsuit

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and several senior government officials are found guilty of environmental negligence for failing to deal with Jakarta's chronic air pollution.

Right to breathe: Jakarta locals win battle against Indonesia government for clean air

In a first, a Jakarta court has ruled that the Indonesian government has failed to uphold citizens’ right to clean air. The landmark judgment has held the Indonesian government responsible for the smog that has been covering the blue skies of the city recently. This decision has come two years after 32 citizens of the capital city Jakarta filed a legal lawsuit against the Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Jakarta governor, three cabinet minister…

Indonesian court finds President Widodo, 6 others guilty in air pollution case

An Indonesian court on Thursday ruled that President Joko Widodo and six other government officials were guilty of negligence regarding Jakarta citizens' rights to clean air.

Indonesian court finds president guilty in air pollution lawsuit

Court orders president, governor to improve hazardous air quality of capital Jakarta - Anadolu Agency