Amnesty International: Disinformation Used to Discredit Critics in Indonesia
L'essentiel
Amnesty International reports that online disinformation has been used to discredit critics and justify repression in Indonesia since Prabowo took power, with campaigns linked to military units and his party.
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Amnesty International has released a report detailing the use of online disinformation tactics in Indonesia since Prabowo's ascent to power. These tactics are reportedly aimed at discrediting government critics, stifling public debate, and justifying repressive measures.
In the 18 months since Prabowo took power, online disinformation has emerged as a key tactic to systematically discredit government critics, shut down public debate and justify repression,” Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes Callamard said in a statement accompanying the release of the report, entitled “Building Up Imaginary Enemies”.
The rights group found that the disinformation campaigns were being driven by social media accounts that appeared to be affiliated to military units and to Prabowo’s Gerindra party.
Neither Prabowo’s office nor the military immediately responded to a request for comment.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific social media accounts were identified as affiliated with military units and the Gerindra party?
- What evidence does Amnesty International have to directly link these accounts to the government or military?
- What are the next steps Amnesty International plans to take?
- Will the Indonesian government or military issue a formal response beyond 'no immediate comment'?
