A Defining Moment
Evidence Used By the Prosecution and the Defense Counsel
September 7, 2004
AFTER months of trial, the defamation lawsuit against TEMPO chief editor, Bambang Harymurti, and TEMPO journalists Ahmad Taufik and Teuku Iskandar Ali, is approaching its end. Only a fortnight ago, Bambang Harymurti delivered his defense speech, calling upon the court to consider the potential consequences of its verdict on the future of freedom of the press in Indonesia. This coming Monday, the presiding judicial panel is due to deliver
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