Rembang village wins case against cement giant

The Supreme Court upheld a suit brought by locals opposed to the construction of a cement plant on Mount Kendeng. The company behind the project claims it already spent Rp5 trillion.

October 18, 2016

FOR Joko Prianto, Sunday evening two weeks ago was unforgettable. Semarang Legal Aid activist Atma Khikmi told him the Supreme Court had found in favor of Rembang residents against the Central Java governor and state-owned cement producer Semen Indonesia. "This is a victory for the people," the activist commented last week.

That same evening he invited neighbors and close associates to his home at Tegaldowo village in Rembang Regency to celebrate

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