One year after his inauguration, President Prabowo Subianto faces accusations that his administration is gradually eroding civil liberties — from arresting activists and suppressing demonstrations to putting pressure on media outlets. This is done not through open prohibitions as in the past, but by framing dissent as something that must stay within safe limits. This may not be a direct imitation of his father-in-law Suharto’s regime, but it echoes the same logic — stability over freedom, order over the voice of the people.
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