Oops, We Felt the Wrong Collar—Again
The police have mistakenly arrested people suspected of involvement in the Bali bombing. Was it because of over-enthusiasm or the Antiterrorism Law?
January 28, 2003
Raden Mas Acun Hadiwijoyo, 44, was sleeping soundly. The rocking of the Argo Lawu train bound for Jakarta kept the cousin of Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, dreaming peacefully. To be more comfortable, he had covered his face with his favorite blue hat. Suddenly, at Bekasi railway station, a contingent of fully-armed police boarded the train and arrested Acun. The sound of gunshots caused panic. The embarrassing incident, wh
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