Roy Suryo Awarded Rp5 Million Compensation, Legal Expert: Judge's Verdict Delivers Justice
A court has ordered former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Roy Suryo, to pay Rp5 million in compensation in a defamation lawsuit. A legal expert stated that the judge's verdict delivered justice to the victim. This ruling may spark debate in Indonesia regarding accountability for public figures' statements and the line of defamation.
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