Selompret Melajoe controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1883
Lucardie press prosecution
Editor G.R. Lucardie was prosecuted under colonial press regulations for reporting on a court case involving the district chief of Ambarawa and several village heads. He was sentenced to two months in prison.
1871
Jatingaleh press-offense case
The newspaper's editor was prosecuted after coverage characterized the village head of Jatingaleh as an arsonist, even though the official had been acquitted. The case illustrates the legal exposure faced by colonial newspapers reporting on local officials.