AG told to probe into Priok case

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