Four months sought for soldier

Four months sought for soldier

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Prosecutors in the trial of an Army soldier
being court martialled for allegedly assaulting non-governmental
organization activist Farid Faqih demanded on Monday a four-month
sentence for the defendant.

Prosecutor Maj. Yonavia said testimony from witnesses had
provided incriminating evidence of a deliberate attack committed
by the defendant, Capt. T. Syuib Mahmud.

The incident took place late in January when the defendant
found humanitarian aid sent by the Army Health Agency for tsunami
survivors in Aceh being transported in a truck belonging to the
Islam Defenders Front at Farid's request.

Another six soldiers are being court martialled for taking
part in the assault on Farid, who chairs the Government Watch
corruption watchdog, during a military interrogation session.

Farid will stand trial in Aceh Besar District Court for
alleged theft. -- JP