44 killed in prison blaze (Sept 3-10)

Overcrowding at detention centers in the spotlight

Hello Coconauts,

Tragedy struck in Indonesia this week when a massive blaze destroyed an entire prison block in Tangerang. At least 41 were killed and dozens more were injured, and now the focus has shifted to extreme overcrowding at the facility, which compounded what is widely being seen as a preventable tragedy.

More on that as our lead story this week…