The Princes New Palace
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
The sun was shining as the prisoners came out to celebrate August 17, Indonesian Independence Day. All prisoners were ordered to gather in the yard, located in the middle of Batu penitentiary on Nusakambangan, Indonesias reputed island of hell. Guards stood around in their brown uniforms, watching the inmates of this top security jail. The prisoners were asked to form neat lines under team commanders.
But one of the prisoners stood ou
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