Speeding Up Legal Autonomy in Bali

An unusual trial was held in Selemadeg village, Tabanan, Bali. No judge, prosecutor nor attorneys were present at a hearing that took place on Saturday two weeks ago. There was only I Nyoman S, 50, a former village chief, along with two of his children, as the defendants. Dozens of villagers acted as public prosecutors as well as the presiding judge.

Was it an ongoing street trial? Not exactly. It turns out that the villagers of Selemadeg Kaja a

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