Indonesian Police Charge 3 Generals in Presidential Tapping Case, Deemed 'Greatest Crime'
Three active Indonesian police generals have been charged in an illegal wiretapping operation targeting high-ranking officials, including the President. Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, has condemned the act as the 'greatest crime' in the history of the National Police.
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