It has been over a year since the provision of a mining operation license on Sangihe Island in North Sulawesi has become a controversy. At first, we noted some misinformation circulating, which aggrieved the public. As expected, several representatives of the affected residents filed a lawsuit to the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta) against the decision given to the mining company soon after. After nearly a year of proceedings, the lawsuit was rejected in April 2022. However, a different group filed a different lawsuit to the PTUN Manado, North Sulawesi. Last week, the lawsuit was granted, but question remains.To subscribe please click here