Amnesty International reports that Indonesian authorities, including the military, used disinformation campaigns to brand activists and journalists as 'foreign agents,' silencing dissent. This tactic has led to threats and raises concerns about democratic backsliding.

Indonesian authorities, including the military, used online disinformation campaigns to brand activists and ⁠journalists as “foreign agents” and silence dissent, ⁠sometimes leading to physical threats, Amnesty International said ⁠in a report released on Tuesday. Amnesty’s findings reflect growing concerns that Indonesia, the world’s third largest democracy, is backsliding towards army rule under President Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces commander, who has expanded the military’s role.....