'Jakarta. The fate of Baiq Nuril Maknun, who was charged under Indonesia's notorious electronic information law for recording sexual advances by her boss, now rests on a possible amnesty from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo after the Supreme Court dismissed a review of her case on Friday.
Nuril became an icon of Indonesia's #MeToo movement after her court fight against her boss' defamation lawsuit captured public attention last year. Her failure to get justice since then represents the fear shared among many Indonesian women that their fight against sexual harassment, even if it is brought to court, could always be thwarted by a defamation lawsuit.
"Now is the right time for President Jokowi, the highest authority in the land, to bring justice by granting an amnesty [for Nuril]," Amnesty International Indonesia and Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network said in a joint statement on Friday.'
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Jokowi's Amnesty Last Hope for Indonesia’s #MeToo Icon
Nuril became an icon of Indonesia's #MeToo movement after her court fight against her boss' defamation lawsuit captured public attention last year. Her failure to get justice since then represents the fear shared among many Indonesian women that their fight against sexual harassment, even if it is brought to court, could always be thwarted by a defamation lawsuit.
"Now is the right time for President Jokowi, the highest authority in the land, to bring justice by granting an amnesty [for Nuril]," Amnesty International Indonesia and Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network said in a joint statement on Friday.'
Read more here;
Jokowi's Amnesty Last Hope for Indonesia’s #MeToo Icon