# Indonesian activists welcome ruling striking down government-insult ban, but question its impact

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- Reuters, 2026-08-31 07:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-activists-hail-ruling-strike-down-ban-insulting-government-question-2026-08-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a952fd72732d80001646935

> Indonesian legal experts and activists backed a court ruling on Monday that voided provisions making insults against the government a criminal offence, while expressing doubts about whether the decision will be effective.