Indonesia’s military court is steeped in tradition. One such tradition is that field officers must take the blame for crimes orchestrated by their superiors. This tradition could again be upheld in the trial of seven military officers for their alleged involvement in the murder of Papuan rebel and chairman of the Papua Presidium Council, Theys Hiyo Eluay.

Trial commenced in January 2003 of seven Army Special Forces (Kopassus) officers, inc