Forgive and forget? Prabowo’s pardons divide Indonesia

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has granted pardons to two high-profile political figures convicted of corruption-related offences, a move swiftly approved by parliament and framed by his administration as an effort to promote national unity.But the decision has drawn scrutiny as both men were seen as political opponents of Prabowo’s coalition during last year’s election, with critics arguing it risks politicising the pardon process and undermining judicial independence in the world’s...