GORONTALO journalist, Simson M. Diko, celebrated International Press Freedom Day on May 3 in unique fashion from his prison cell. The chief editor of the Busur tabloid marked the day by refusing to eat—a sign of protest against his treatment by law enforcement officers. "I have been mistreated by powerful people in Gorontalo," Simson told TEMPO.

Gorontalo Police arrested Simson in January 2004. Since trial began, Simson has b