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        "id": 1532499,
        "msgid": "the-law-and-human-rights-1447893297",
        "date": "1997-01-08 00:00:00",
        "title": "The law and human rights",
        "author": null,
        "source": "",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "The law and human rights From Media Indonesia With reference to Indonesia's media which -- in a bid to evaluate the law and human rights matters -- ran several analyses of NGOs and representatives of the people. It appears that these writings reflect a deep concern for some cases in 1996. Recent incidents have given the public an inkling of the complexity of some of the cases, while certain cases were not even satisfactorily settled.",
        "content": "<p>The law and human rights<\/p>\n<p>From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>With reference to Indonesia's media which -- in a bid to<br>\nevaluate the law and human rights matters -- ran several analyses<br>\nof NGOs and representatives of the people. It appears that these<br>\nwritings reflect a deep concern for some cases in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>Recent incidents have given the public an inkling of the<br>\ncomplexity of some of the cases, while certain cases were not<br>\neven satisfactorily settled. These stories will form the basic<br>\ningredients for some interesting future stories, which would<br>\nrepeatedly draw attention to a sense of justice, public<br>\nprotection in general and the search for justice in particular.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, the collusion case at the Supreme Court,<br>\nthe death of Tjetje (witness to a toll road robbery) and the<br>\ndemise of Udin (murdered reporter). They were all a blatant<br>\ndemonstration of increasing power abuse in law cases. This trend<br>\nis frightening a good part of the public and leaving it without<br>\nhope in its search for a \"savior\" who might genuinely defend<br>\npublic lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a lamentation born out of frustration but an<br>\nexpression of caring for one's fellow citizen in such a<br>\npredicament.<\/p>\n<p>And, in my opinion, law and human rights enforcement must<br>\nbecome one of the major conditions of a proper government. We<br>\nmust bear in mind that our country is basically ruled by law and<br>\nnot by force. Article 27 of the 1945 Constitution explicitly<br>\nmentions that every Indonesian citizen has the same rights,<br>\nwhether he or she be an official, a trader, a general or a<br>\nsecurity guard, they all must abide by the law.<\/p>\n<p>If this could be implemented, then the law might wield power<br>\nover our beloved country. It is now entirely up to the good will<br>\nof the government, which holds the key to everything.<\/p>\n<p>ENO RUSNADI<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-law-and-human-rights-1447893297",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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