The Turning of the Screws
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Mohamad Hasan's hopes for only a brief stay in Jakarta's Cipinang Prison are gone. Hasan, arguably the number one crony of former President Suharto, was sentenced by the South Jakarta District Court in February to two years in prison for corruption. Hoping for a lighter sentence, he appealed the decision. Last week, the Jakarta High Court with which Hasan filed his appeal handed down its decision. To Hasan's dismay, the appeals court gave him an
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