FOR three days in this November's second week, the Aceh people's House of Representatives (Aceh DPR) held meetings in Jakarta. Led by its deputy speaker, Nurzahri, its members met with the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) and the victims and Witnesses Protection Foundation and hosted public discussions. Their aim was to receive input on plans to form an Aceh Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

Nurzahri was chasing a deadline. By