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Indonesian Authorities Used Fake News Brand Critics Foreign Agents Amnesty

DemocracyPolitical FreedomsIndonesianWorldlanguages Indonesian

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No direct commercial mechanism identified. The article covers political disinformation and human rights allegations, with no mention of economic sectors, commodity prices, supply chains, or company impacts. No concrete investment, regulation, price move, or M&A activity is reported. The event is political/social, not commercial.

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  • Amnesty International report accuses Indonesian authorities of using disinformation to label activists and journalists as 'foreign agents'.
  • Report highlights increased disinformation since President Prabowo Subianto took office in 2024.
  • Social media accounts linked to military units and Prabowo's Gerindra party are driving campaigns.
  • No response from Prabowo's office or military to requests for comment.

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