Constitutional Court
When Colonials Know Best

The Constitutional Court considers provisions on defamation constitutional. They can be used to stifle freedom of expression.

August 19, 2008

AS soon as the eight constitutional justices left their courtroom, Sholeh Ali promptly snatched a microphone. The voice of the attorney from the Press Legal Aid Institute reverberated: “The attorneys of the complainants are disappointed by the decision of the court today!”

Beside him, his colleague, Hendrayana, drooped listlessly. The Director of the Press Legal Aid Institute did not hide his dissatisfaction. So, on Friday last week, the ei

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