Indonesia deploys troops in Jakarta amid political turmoil over alleged phone-spying scandal
INDONESIA has deployed more than 20,000 military personnel to Jakarta as an investigation into an alleged illegal wiretapping operation involving senior police officials intensifies political tensions in the country. AP reported today that the deploy...
Indonesian authorities have deployed thousands of police and military personnel to secure a trial involving former President Joko Widodo in Jakarta, amid a growing wiretap scandal. Three high-ranking generals have been detained in connection with the alleged unauthorized surveillance of top government figures, including the current president.
Prosecutors allege the wiretapping took place between 2025 and 2026, while the former president was in office. The case involves allegations that cabinet officials, politicians, journalists, civil society leaders and business executives were also targeted. President Prabowo and several other high-profile individuals have been called to testify in a defamation trial over claims he used a fake university degree.
The deployment of more than 20,000 troops to Jakarta is being treated as a precautionary measure due to potential security risks at the trial, but the government has not linked the military presence to the wiretapping allegations.
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