JAKARTA -- Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto faced a barrage of attacks regarding human rights issues and a controversial court ruling that allowed him to name the young son of Indonesia's current president as his running mate, in the first official debate featuring the country's three presidential candidates.
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Prabowo attacked on human rights in Indonesia's 1st presidential debate
Frontrunner also grilled over how he was able to name Jokowi's son his running mate
Indonesian presidential candidates Ganjar Pranowo, left, Prabowo Subianto, center, and Anies Baswedan attend a televised debate in Jakarta on Dec. 12. © Reuters
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