Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Indonesia legal system under fire over Prita Mulyasari e-mail case...

An Indonesian mother who was fined, jailed and put on trial after sending an e-mail to friends complaining about her treatment in a private hospital, has become a rallying point for reform of the country's legal system.

Indonesia's unpredictable legal system is one of the main deterrents to much needed investment.

While President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is seeking re-election next month, has pushed through some reforms and made inroads tackling graft in Southeast Asia's biggest economy, reform of the legal system has lagged. More...

See also:

  1. In Indonesia, complaining about hospital treatment can land you in jail...
  2. The lost children of East Timor...
  3. Indonesia bans yoga for Muslims!!!

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