Free Speech in Indonesia: Legal Issues and Public Interest Litigation by Eka Nugraha PUTRA. Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series, Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Routledge, a member of the Taylor and Francis Group, 2025. xvii+171 pp. Hardcover: AUS305. 00; eBook: AUS80. 99. doi: 10. 4324/9781032661544

Key Points

• The aims of the work are to explore the complexities of free speech in Indonesia and the challenges posed by legal frameworks.
• Literature review to analyze existing legal frameworks related to free speech.
• Examination of notable public interest litigation cases within Indonesia.
• Discussion on the implications of these legal issues on human rights.
• Identified key legal challenges affecting freedom of expression in Indonesia.
• Highlighted the role of public interest litigation in advancing free speech issues.
• Demonstrated gaps in legal protections for free speech within the constitutional framework.