Free expression at TIM

JAKARTA (JP): A four-day event on the freedom of expression will be held at the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center from June 18 to June 21.

Called "Free Expression: Towards a Democratic Indonesia", the event includes an exhibition at the Center's Galeri Cipta II, the site of the entire event.

Philosopher Mudji Sutrisno will lecture on freedom of expression on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

A play, the title of which has not been released, will follow at 8 p.m.

On Wednesday a discussion of mass media and human rights is planned for the morning, while talks in the afternoon will focus on the "alternative press".

The events, held by a team of artists and journalists called "Committee 21", are being held to mark two years after the government's ban of the magazines Tempo, DeTik and Editor on June 21, 1994.

Other talks will focus on women in the movies, followed by a film on Wednesday at 5 p.m. and a book launching at 7 p.m.

Puppeteer Sudjiwo Tedjo is scheduled to perform Wayang Garingan at 8 p.m.

On Thursday at 10 p.m. talks on the state and violence are planned, followed by a discussion and several "alternative films" at 4 p.m.

Talks on beauty and human rights will take place on Friday at 2 p.m., followed by discussion on culture at 7 p.m.

Later in the evening a presentation of awards for free expression is planned. (anr)