THE South Jakarta District Court was filled with thunderous applause Monday last week as scores of journalists crowding the hall were filled with delight, shaking hands, and giving high-fives, smiling with satisfaction.

There was a reason for the journalists’ celebration. That day the panel of judges presided over by Haswandi ruled in favor of the daily Republika and the website Detik.com over the lawsuit filed by Raymond Teddy. “The plainti