🇮🇩 Prabowo Subianto · 2 sources
Indonesias Wiretap Scandal Heralds Political Showdown for Prabowo
What happened
Indonesia's former chief of police, Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and two other police generals were arrested on suspicion of wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto. The alleged wiretapping took place from 2025 until last month and affected over 6,000 people, including top politicians, businesspeople, journalists, and activists. The government has accused the men of treason, which can carry the death penalty. Police investigators have denied that President Joko Widodo or his son were on the list of
Why it matters
The scandal has sparked a potential showdown between President Prabowo and his rival-turned-ally, former President Joko Widodo, and could lead to a wider move against Widodo. The scandal has also highlighted the need for Indonesia to tighten its legal controls on wiretapping, which has been a long-standing issue following a 2022 Pegasus spyware scandal.
Key facts
- · Indonesia's former police chief and three other police generals were arrested on suspicion of wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto. · The alleged wiretapping affected over 6,000 people, including top politicians, businesspeople, journalists, and activists. · The government has accused the men of treason, which can carry the death penalty. · Police investigators have denied that President Joko Widodo or his son were on the list of those wiretapped.
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