Open Season on Eviction

The Jakarta city government has recently been busy evicting its citizens. Not all of those evicted are in the wrong.

October 7, 2003

THE Jakarta government has started implementing a more orderly housing policy. The mayors of the city's municipalities are having to implement this policy on the orders of Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. This means that residents of unauthorized housing areas must leave their homes. It is not important if the land is owned by the state, a developer or an individual. Whoever can produce valid proof of his land's ownership will have his rights protec

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