THE South Jakarta District Court has passed a historic verdict in the interest of the environment. The panel of judges favored the environment and forestry ministry in its lawsuit against National Sago Prima, a company charged with negligence over the 2014 burning of forests in Riau. The ruling was a slap in the face for weak law enforcement.

The victory was the largest case ever involving forest fires, which incurred a total loss valued at Rp1.07