Constructing a Defense

During a dispute concerning a regional project worth billions a businessman was allegedly murdered by a Golkar party member. He claims he was only trying to break up a fight between the victim and his son.

July 31, 2001

The clock had only just struck eight on Wednesday, July 18, 2001. But this was the death knell for Anwar Ali, aged 45. That morning, Anwar, Chairman of the Selayar District Construction Association (Gapensi) was in his office washroom, when Alwi Husain (alias Alawiah) and his son, Chiwang, arrived at the office incensed. Alawiah, aged 61, was a prominent member of the Selayar District National Construction Association (Gapeknas), a rival o...

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