Indonesian leader linked to rights abuses claims victory in presidential vote

Subianto, who was once banned from entering the United States for two decades because of his human rights record, was an army general during the brutal period of the Suharto dictatorship, which ended just over 25 years ago in the archipelago between the Pacific and Indian oceans. He served as a special forces commander in a unit linked to torture and disappearances, allegations that he vehemently denies. According to unofficial tallies conducted by Indonesian polling agencies, Subianto had 57 percent to 59 percent of votes, with more than 80 percent of the vote counted in polling places that were sampled….