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West Kalimantan forest fire litigation

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2026-10-07 16:33 UTC → 2026-10-08 06:05 UTC · added removed

A coalition of civil society and indigenous groups, including the Alliance of Indigenous Peoples (AMAN) West Kalimantan, filed a class-action lawsuit in the Pontianak District Court regarding severe forest and land fires and the resulting haze in West Kalimantan. The plaintiffs named several high-level defendants, including President Prabowo Subianto, the President, Vice President, and various ministries, seeking a judicial declaration that the fires and haze constitute a national disaster. They requested the immediate disbursement of National Disaster Emergency Budget funds to support medical care, peatland fire suppression, and logistical aid for affected residents. In subsequent legal proceedings, the plaintiffs alleged “gross negligence” in the government’s management of the wildfires, which have been described as among the most intense in 11 years due to driven by an El Niño. Niño-induced drought. The smoke from these fires has impacted Ministry of Forestry reported 1,176 high-confidence hotspots, with air quality in Indonesia reaching dangerous levels across Borneo and drifted into Malaysia Sumatra. The resulting smoke has caused respiratory illnesses, school closures, and Singapore. flight disruptions, spreading to Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. During an the initial hearing, none of the ten named defendants, including central government representatives failed to appear, leading judges to adjourn officials, appeared in court. While some observers suggested the proceedings. thick haze might have prevented officials from landing in Pontianak, plaintiffs expressed disappointment, viewing the absence as a failure of accountability. The court has adjourned the proceedings until October 21.

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  1. 2026-10-08 06:05 UTC West Kalimantan forest fire litigation
  2. 2026-10-07 16:33 UTC West Kalimantan forest fire litigation

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