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Indonesia repeals Suharto ruling Indonesia repeals Suharto ruling
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Indonesia's Supreme Court has reversed a two-year-old libel conviction against Time magazine, in a move that is being seen as a victory for press freedom.Indonesia's Supreme Court has reversed a two-year-old libel conviction against Time magazine, in a move that is being seen as a victory for press freedom.
It means the publication no longer has to pay $106m (£70m) in damages to the estate of late President Suharto.It means the publication no longer has to pay $106m (£70m) in damages to the estate of late President Suharto.
A 1999 cover story alleged his family had amassed a multi-billion dollar fortune during his 32-years in office.A 1999 cover story alleged his family had amassed a multi-billion dollar fortune during his 32-years in office.
Since the initial trial, a corruption watchdog has estimated that Mr Suharto stole as much as $35bn while in power.Since the initial trial, a corruption watchdog has estimated that Mr Suharto stole as much as $35bn while in power.
Last year the Indonesian courts ruled that his heirs were liable for some of the embezzled money.Last year the Indonesian courts ruled that his heirs were liable for some of the embezzled money.
A long roadA long road
The ruling marks the end of the appeals process - which was still ongoing when Mr Suharto died in 2008 at the age of 87.The ruling marks the end of the appeals process - which was still ongoing when Mr Suharto died in 2008 at the age of 87.
We hope that through this decision journalists can be free and comfortable to work in Indonesia Todung Mulya LubisTime's lawyerWe hope that through this decision journalists can be free and comfortable to work in Indonesia Todung Mulya LubisTime's lawyer
Supreme Court Judge Hatta Ali said the article, which was published in Time's Asian edition, "did not violate the law" or breach ethical standards.Supreme Court Judge Hatta Ali said the article, which was published in Time's Asian edition, "did not violate the law" or breach ethical standards.
The magazine's lawyer, Todung Mulya Lubis, said: "We have been struggling to find justice for a decade now - it has been a long road."The magazine's lawyer, Todung Mulya Lubis, said: "We have been struggling to find justice for a decade now - it has been a long road."
He said: "We hope that through this decision journalists can be free and comfortable to work in Indonesia."He said: "We hope that through this decision journalists can be free and comfortable to work in Indonesia."
The Supreme Court's decision overturns a conviction handed down by the same court, which had ordered Time to pay damages and publish an apology in its various editions.The Supreme Court's decision overturns a conviction handed down by the same court, which had ordered Time to pay damages and publish an apology in its various editions.
It said the article, entitled "Family Firm", published a year after President Suharto was forced to resign after public protests, "damaged the reputation and honour" of the former leader.It said the article, entitled "Family Firm", published a year after President Suharto was forced to resign after public protests, "damaged the reputation and honour" of the former leader.
The article alleged that the Suharto family had amassed some $73bn "in revenues and assets" during his rule, but lost much of it during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.The article alleged that the Suharto family had amassed some $73bn "in revenues and assets" during his rule, but lost much of it during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
Time said the evidence was gathered during a four-month probe involving correspondents in 11 countries.Time said the evidence was gathered during a four-month probe involving correspondents in 11 countries.