The Mysterious Death of Muhammad Yusuf
A reporter who spoke out strongly against a large South Kalimantan company's violations has died in custody. This is a step backward for freedom of the press in the country.
Tempo
June 28, 2018
THE death of Kemajuan Rakyat and Berantas News reporter Muhammad Yusuf while in detention at the Kotabaru Detention Center in South Kalimantan on the second Sunday in June should have been avoidable. The news dispute case should have never entered the criminal domain.
The tragic affair began at the start of the year with a complaint from Multi Sarana Agro Mandiri, a palm oil company owned by businessman Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad alias Haji Isam. Th
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