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flag Indonesia’s PSN law fast-tracks development, sparking rights and environmental concerns.

flag Indonesia’s 2023 Job Creation Law, replacing a controversial 2020 omnibus law, is accelerating large-scale development projects like eco-cities, mines, and agricultural zones under the “national strategic project” (PSN) designation, allowing fast-tracking with minimal environmental review and public input. flag Critics, including human rights and environmental groups, say PSNs enable foreign-led industrial projects to bypass community consent, leading to deforestation, forced evictions, inadequate compensation, and military involvement in regions like South Papua and Rempang. flag Legal challenges are now before Indonesia’s Constitutional Court, with activists arguing the system prioritizes investment over rights and sustainability, while the government has not responded to inquiries.

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