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Indonesia cracks down on citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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Indonesia is cracking down on its citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine, following the capture of its first Indonesian prisoner of war. The government is increasing online policing and warning citizens about potential loss of nationality due to recruitment through fraudulent job offers. Approximately 283 Indonesian nationals have been recruited to support Russia's war effort in the first nine months of the year. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy and regulatory action by a national government in response to geopolitical conflict and citizen involvement. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Indonesia cracks down on citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    First Indonesian POW fighting for Russia in Ukraine sparks Jakarta crackdown

    Ukraine has captured its first Indonesian prisoner of war, exposing Jakarta’s uphill battle to stop its citizens from being recruited to fight for Russia in the war sparked by Moscow’s 2022 invasion. The 49-year-old contract soldier from Java was captured in the frontline Zaporiz…

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