Indonesia court clears wildfire scientists in case brought by palm oil company

Mongabay
Oct 17, 2025, 3:53 am119 pts
A lower court in the Jakarta suburb of Bogor ruled in October in favor of environmental scientists Bambang Hero Sarahjo and Basuki Wasis, dismissing a lawsuit brought by Borneo plantation firm PT Kalimantan Lestari Mandiri over a wildfire more than seven years ago. “Hopefully this will set a good precedent to…

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