From Habibie to Prabowo: A history of wiretapping controversies involving Indonesian presidents
- JAKARTA: Allegations of wiretapping targeting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, which came to light late on Tuesday (Nov 3), are the latest in a series of controversies involving the surveillance of the country's top leaders over the years.
- The latest case has implicated former National Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo - who was most recently a part of Prabowo's cabinet - and two other senior police officials, with authorities warning that more arrests could be made.
- Previous incidents include the leak of a telephone conversation involving then-president BJ Habibie in 1998, an Australian
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- JAKARTA: Allegations of wiretapping targeting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, which came to light late on Tuesday (Nov 3), are the latest in a series of controversies involving the surveillance of the country's top leaders over the years.
- The latest case has implicated former National Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo - who was most recently a part of Prabowo's cabinet - and two other senior police officials, with authorities warning that more arrests could be made.
- Previous incidents include the leak of a telephone conversation involving then-president BJ Habibie in 1998, an Australian
Sources: CNA