Indonesia deepens its wiretapping probe as former police chief Listyo faces treason allegations amid widening political tensions.
Indonesian police say they have enough evidence to pursue treason charges in Prabowo wiretapping case
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Indonesian police stated they have sufficient initial evidence to pursue treason charges against four senior officials accused of wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto. Lawmakers have urged investigators to determine who ordered the unauthorized monitoring of phones.
- Former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and three other senior officials were arrested last week for unauthorized phone monitoring.
- Treason charges in Indonesia carry the death penalty, and police have questioned 38 witnesses, including telecommunication providers.
- The case has highlighted political tensions between President Prabowo and former President Joko Widodo, as Listyo was a close aide to Jokowi.
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