THE ban had to be affirmed twice. Untung Sugiyono, Director-General of Penitentiaries, initially issued a circular to prison chiefs all over Indonesia on February 9 regulating visits to prisoners.

In the letter, No. PAS-PK.01.04.01-19, Sugiyono calls for tighter watch over prison entry and exit. The guard is obliged to look at the visitor’s identity card and to ensure that the photo matches the holder, and to watch every visitor. Obviously it