The face of justice Magdalena Sidabutar turned pale as hundreds of angry farmers surrounded the Kendal District Court-house in Central Java. Shoes in hand, Magdalena hastily descended from the second floor of the courthouse, screaming "Help! Help!"

Fortunately for Magdalena, a court officer managed to pick her up and escort her outside the courthouse grounds by motorbike with heavy police escort, narrowly escaping the grasp of the angry masses.