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Indonesia's Prabowo Urges Prosecution of Non-Compliant Companies

4/11/2026

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President Prabowo Subianto directed prosecutors to charge companies not cooperating with a task force on illegal forest activity.
Since early 2025, the task force has seized nearly 5.88 million hectares of land and levied 7.23 trillion rupiah in fines.
Prabowo emphasized strict enforcement and warned non-compliant companies of prosecution.
Environmental activists say other initiatives have increased forest loss, while Indonesia remains a leading exporter of palm oil, coal, and nickel.

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President Prabowo Subianto directed prosecutors to charge companies not cooperating with a task force on illegal forest activity.
Since early 2025, the task force has seized nearly 5.88 million hectares of land and levied 7.23 trillion rupiah in fines.
Prabowo emphasized strict enforcement and warned non-compliant companies of prosecution.
Environmental activists say other initiatives have increased forest loss, while Indonesia remains a leading exporter of palm oil, coal, and nickel.