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An Indonesian defamation law landed this teacher 6 months in jail for documenting her abuser

November 29, 2018Justice

Indonesia’s Supreme Court sentenced Baiq Nuril Makmun to 6 months in prison for documenting her abuser. But public outrage over the verdict has forced the office of the attorney general to temporarily suspend her imprisonment.

Benny Handoko discusses his Twitter defamation case with Susy Rizky, one of his supporters, after a defense hearing.

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