AJI opens Udin Center

AJI opens Udin Center

YOGYAKARTA: The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) of
Yogyakarta officially announced on Monday night the establishment
of the Udin Center, named after murdered journalist Fuad Muhammad
Syafruddin. It was established as an information referral center
for Udin's case in particular and for violence against the media
and journalists in general.

Speaking to The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, Yogyakarta AJI
chairman Masduki said that information, data and analysis on the
Udin's case were spread throughout numerous places and
institutions, making it difficult to access them for either news
or research needs.

"If nothing is done about it, they (information, data, and
analysis on Udin's case) will be just destroyed and not
recognized as important documents," said Masduki, explaining the
reason behind the decision to set up the Udin Center.

Udin was beaten by unidentified persons on Aug. 13, 1996 and
died three days later in Yogyakarta Bethesda Hospital without
regaining consciousness. --JP