Indonesia election hopeful faces abuse claim
Activists say former general Prabowo Subianto took part in kidnappings and should be banned from presidential race.
Published On 2 Jul 2014
Human rights activists in Indonesia have filed a lawsuit against the election commission for allowing a former general accused of rights abuses under the Suharto government to run for the presidency.
Prabowo Subianto is suspected of taking part in abductions 17 year ago but he has denied involvement.
Global News Insight’s Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.
