The Plantation Murders

Not much good news this week, with Hayat and Erin taking a look at recent violent deaths of environmental defender in Sumatra. Police investigations are continuing into the murders of local community advocates Maraden Sianipar and Martua Siregar while there is a sliver of hope that the legacy of slain lawyer Golfrid Siregar will be pursued. Meanwhile, a suicide bombing in Medan is still developing. Still! There’s some promising news on saving the rhinos and the return of Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama — not to mention a bit of Rizieq Shihab schadenfreude.