AG told to probe into Priok case

JAKARTA: The House of Representatives Commission II for law and human rights has urged Attorney General M.A. Rachman to bring the Tanjung Priok case to court.

The 1984 incident took an estimated 400 casualties.

The Attorney General's Office has named 14 suspects, including Indonesian Military (TNI) officers, in the case.

Former vice president Gen. (ret) Try Sutrisno, who has been linked to the bloodshed due to his post as the Jakarta military commander at the time of the incident, has made peace with the victims' families.

Coordinator of the Tanjung Priok victims' families, Muhtar Benny Biki, told House Commission II members the case was put on hold because of the peaceful agreement.

"A letter signed by Col. Setiawan from TNI headquarters was sent to the Attorney General's Office and the House, saying that the peaceful settlement was enough and there was no need to proceed with the investigation," said Muhtar. -- Antara