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“It’s not just about selling t-shirts” says Sofia Prantera, founder of cult brand Aries

As cult brand Aries stages a debut exhibition at its newly opened Soho store, Hannah Tindle speaks to its founder, Sofia Prantera

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

Indonesian navy denies it requested payments to release ships

The Indonesian navy hasn't requested or received money to release detained vessels or ship captains, a senior naval officer said, responding to a Reuters report quoting captains saying they were held by the navy in an extortion scheme.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Ship captains held by Indonesian navy decry bribes and betrayal

Plagued by mosquitoes at night and marauding monkeys by day, ship captain Glenn Madoginog was held for months at an Indonesian naval base before ending up in a cramped prison cell, sleeping alongside convicted murderers and child rapists.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022