Fight for justice

Fight for justice

From Kompas

The media have recently reported the objections voiced by Adnan Buyung Nasution and other lawyers to the relevant government agencies about the illegal practices of foreign lawyers in Indonesia. I am a young lawyer and support the action, considering that the illegal practice of foreign lawyers clearly contravenes Indonesian laws.

Many of our illegal workers in Malaysia have been repatriated by the Malaysian government. It is only logical that illegal workers in Indonesia, if so proven, are repatriated too.

But I have other concerns as well. It is not limited to the legality of the practice of foreign lawyers itself, but its urgency if compared with political cases (Ratna Surampaet and friends) now still in process, and student demonstrations.

In that context Buyung and friends are apparently not doing enough. The people are hoping that they will also get involved in defending those people.

I trust that Buyung and friends remain fighters for justice whose actions are eagerly awaited in coming to grips with injustice. Their actions would be valuable lessons for us young lawyers in this country.

ROBERTUS BULITEA

Jakarta