Dewi Sukarno irked by magazine photos<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A widow of Indonesia's first president Sukarno,
\nRatnasari Dewi, lodged a complaint on Tuesday with the Jakarta
\nPolice against a tourism monthly for allegedly using copyrighted
\npictures without permission.<\/p>\n
Arriving at police headquarters on Jl. Sudirman in South
\nJakarta at 9 a.m. with her two lawyers, Dewi accused What's On -
\nJakarta Program of violating copyright laws. The magazine is
\nowned by businessman Sudwikatmono, a relative of former president
\nSoeharto.<\/p>\n
She refused to speak in detail on the complaint, referring
\nquestions on legal matters to her lawyers Amir Abiyoso and Didi
\nSupriyanto.<\/p>\n
\"I never expected that you (journalists) would come to cover
\nme,\" said the 59-year-old woman.<\/p>\n
According to Didi, the November 1998 edition of the magazine
\ncarried a cover story on Dewi, accompanied by photographs of her
\nnude and scantily clad, which were copyrighted material from her
\nbook Madame D Syuga.<\/p>\n
\"There are several photos taken from the art book Syuga, which
\nwere used in that edition, but the editors of the magazine never
\nask for Ibu Dewi's permission,\" the lawyer said.<\/p>\n
The article in the magazine, which is mostly distributed in
\nhotels and travel companies, also contains libelous allegations,
\nthe Japanese-born Dewi said.<\/p>\n
She said she would pursue the libel issue later.<\/p>\n
In her complaint, Dewi named the monthly's founders and
\nexecutives, including Sudwikatmono, Hudiono Kadarisman and chief
\neditor Warsito Wahono.<\/p>\n
\"We've given a copy of the magazine to the police as evidence,
\nand we hope that they'll summon those responsible as soon as
\npossible so we can settle the matter right away,\" Didi said.<\/p>\n
Law No. 6\/1982 on copyrights stipulates a maximum penalty of a
\nseven-year jail sentence and Rp 100 million fine.<\/p>\n
None of the magazine executives could be reached for comment
\non Wednesday. (emf)<\/p>",
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