Fears for academic freedom as Indonesia doubles down on scientists’ ban

Mongabay
Dec 9, 2022, 11:20 am136 pts
JAKARTA — Indonesian academics have called out the government for banning five foreign scientists after they questioned official claims of an increase in the country’s orangutan population, warning that the move sets a disturbing precedent for academic freedom. In a statement to the government, scientists…

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