Clear and Present Danger

Threats and intimidation against prosecutors cannot be tolerated. Succumbing to these acts of terror for fear of reprisals could paralyze law enforcement.

Tempo

June 8, 2004

A PROSECUTOR was murdered in Palu, Central Sulawesi last Wednesday night on his way home from church. It is suspected that the killing may be linked to the victims job. Perhaps it was revenge as well as an act of terrorism. Prosecutor Ferry Silalahi, who was shot dead as he drove home with his wife, had been the prosecutor in several major cases involving drugs, corruption and the terrorist network behind the Bali bombings. A suspect has been arr

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