Indonesians suing pulpwood firms over haze face intimidation, seek human rights protection

Mongabay
Mar 25, 2025, 12:37 am241 ptsTrendingTop
JAKARTA — Residents of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra are seeking protection from the country’s National Human Rights Commission after reportedly facing intimidated for filing a lawsuit against three pulpwood companies over recurring haze pollution. One of the 11 plaintiffs, Yeyen, said she was…

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