STEVE Sugita is anything but a sturdy man. His body is bent and some of his fingers are defective and difficult to move. “I remain grateful, though, for not being dead,” said the 68-year-old man. Although he is physically an invalid, he needs no “escort” wherever he goes. He still dares to go by himself, although he walks crookedly and haltingly.

These days Steve has business at the South Jakarta District Court. Having been a victim of a