Outranking the Law

Seven generals and 12 military officers refused questioning over the Trisakti, Semanggi I and Semanggi II incidents. When will basic human rights be enforced?

February 12, 2002

The law does not apply to Indonesia’s generals. At least, this would seem to be the case after three Indonesian military generals and four police generals ignored a second summons from the Commission for Investigating Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM). The general’s presence in addition to 12 other Indonesian military and police officers is crucial to investigating the human rights violations committed in the Trisakti, Semanggi I and

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