Counsel for Sgt Nightingale, Simon McKay, said the emails appeared to show the Director of Service Prosecutions consulting the military "chain of command" - the Adjutant General's office - on whether or not to pursue the case against the soldier.

BBC: SAS sniper Danny Nightingale to face retrial

That has allowed General Wiranto, Mr Suharto's former adjutant and now defence minister and commander-in-chief, to play a huge role in the negotiations.

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