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  • Indonesian palm oil company sues experts who helped secure $18m pollution ruling

    Indonesian palm oil company sues experts who helped secure $18m pollution ruling

    Jul 25, 2025

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    Hans Nicholas Jong
    Hans Nicholas Jong

    Two top Indonesian environmental experts, Bambang Hero Saharjo and Basuki Wasis, are being sued by palm oil firm PT Kalimantan Lestari Mandiri for their court testimony that helped convict the company for massive fires in Borneo.

  • Southeast Asia’s environmental defenders on the frontline

    Southeast Asia’s environmental defenders on the frontline

    Apr 9, 2025

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    Dialogue Earth Staff
    Dialogue Earth Staff

    Environmental defenders across Southeast Asia face threats, violence and legal hurdles in their fight for justice. Five share their struggles

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