Lenient Charges

The charges against the pair accused of attacking TEMPO's editorial office have been criticisized.

May 13, 2003

Sitting in the defendants chair at the Central Jakarta District Court last Tuesday, Hidayat Lukman (also known as Teddy Uban), seemed calm and amicable - a stark contrast to his demeanour during a protest held at the TEMPO editorial office two months ago. During the court hearing, Lukman refuted the statements made by the presiding judge and public prosecutor concerning his alleged behaviour towards TEMPO journalists during the protest. I deny a

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