Indonesia accused of ‘gross negligence’ in wildfires lawsuit as haze tests region
- The Indonesian government has been accused of “gross negligence” in a class action lawsuit over its handling of wildfires that have cloaked large parts of South-east Asia in a toxic haze, shuttered schools and caused a spike in respiratory illnesses.
- The lawsuit, filed by indigenous and civil society groups in the Indonesian part of Borneo, named President Prabowo Subianto and the governor of West Kalimantan among 10 defendants.
- The case seeks comprehensive recovery and rehabilitation measures that would include covering the healthcare costs of residents.
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- The Indonesian government has been accused of “gross negligence” in a class action lawsuit over its handling of wildfires that have cloaked large parts of South-east Asia in a toxic haze, shuttered schools and caused a spike in respiratory illnesses.
- The lawsuit, filed by indigenous and civil society groups in the Indonesian part of Borneo, named President Prabowo Subianto and the governor of West Kalimantan among 10 defendants.
- The case seeks comprehensive recovery and rehabilitation measures that would include covering the healthcare costs of residents.
Sources: Guardian