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papua documentary crackdown sparks fears over free speech military overreach

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The article covers a political and social issue regarding military crackdown on a documentary about deforestation in Papua. No direct commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, supply chain disruption, or company margin effect is identified. The event is purely about freedom of speech and military overreach, with no concrete commercial or economic channel.

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  • Indonesian military has intensified crackdowns on screenings of documentary 'Pesta Babi' since April 2026.
  • At least 21 incidents of intimidation and forced shutdowns reported across multiple cities.
  • Documentary examines deforestation and land conflicts in Papua linked to government projects under President Prabowo Subianto.
  • Film produced by WatchDoc and advocacy groups, highlighting indigenous resistance to land conversion for industrial plantations.

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