Indonesia: Baiq Nuril’s Case Shows Sexism Still Remains in Indonesia’s Supreme Court, Despite Its...

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    Baiq Nuril’s Case Shows Sexism Still Remains in Indonesia’s Supreme Court, Despite Its Equality Guidelines

    Legal battles are tough for anyone to go through. But for women in Indonesia seeking justice against sexual harassment and sexual violence, dealing with the law is even more trying. The Supreme Court recently rejected a petition for a case review from Baiq Nuril Maknun, a woman from West Nusa Tenggara who was convicted of defamation against her alleged sexual harasser. This is despite the Court having created a guideline to ensure gender equality and principles of non-discrimination are honoured in hearing cases involving women. Guideline to uphold gender equality: The justices rejected Nuril’s challenge against the Court’s decision in ...


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