Forest Fire Law Enforcement Criticized for Lacking Public Justice
Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has criticized the law enforcement in forest and land fires (karhutla) cases, stating it does not fully serve the affected communities. Despite numerous individuals and corporations being named suspects, issues of transparency and accountability persist.
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