Tipping The Scales?

Although Tommy Suharto may be facing the death penalty if convicted, the charges against him contain many weaknesses. A good opportunity for his defense team, perchance?

March 26, 2002

The hands of the clock moved inexorably towards 9am. On Wednesday morning last week, the traffic on Jalan Gajah Mada, Central Jakarta was heavy. In front of the Central Jakarta District Court, hundreds of police personnel were seen standing by. The entrance to the courthouse, normally open to all, was tightly guarded this time with only one person being allowed to enter at a time.

Security in the courthouse grounds and in the building itself

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