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Chief warden replaced after jailbreak
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Warden fired over jailbreak scandal

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Lampung regional justice office
has fired East Lampung's Sukadana penitentiary chief Heru Setiana
for negligence leading to the mass breakout last week.

At least 45 unguarded prisoners escaped through a series of
unlocked doors as they were served pre-dawn meals.

Four wardens have been declared suspects for letting the
prisoners escape, while demotion was proposed for six others for
leaving the main gate unlocked.

As head of the prison, Heru, now replaced by Suprapto, was
also blamed for leaving the inmates unguarded.

A special team investigating the case questioned 11 security
officers and 14 prisoners, including 4 recaptured prisoners, on
Friday.

The Lampung police discovered a number of irregularities
during their investigation, including three doors left unlocked
and the strange absence of guards. --JP

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Belu police detain 17 Timorese
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Belu police detain 17 Timorese

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Belu police have arrested at least
17 East Timor citizens since Tuesday for illegally entering
Indonesia.

East Nusa Tenggara Police spokesman Comr. I Wayan Dana said
on Friday that most of the East Timorese came from Bobonaro
district.

"They entered Indonesian territory through the village of
Tohe, Reinhat district in Belu regency without the proper
immigration documents." Dana said.

"It is firmly believed they crossed the border to see their
relatives who are still seeking refuge in Belu. We're making
arrangements with related parties for their deportation." he
added. -- JP

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NGO turns down free rice
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NGO against free rice distribution

PALU, Central Sulawesi: A non-governmental organization is
refusing to disburse 600 tons of rice aid from the Italian
government because it says doing so will make the recipients
lazy.

Sehati Foundation chairman Iskandar Lamuka rejected the plan
from the Central Sulawesi Social Affairs Office to distribute the
aid, earmarked for people in the conflict-ravaged province.

He said doing so would make the people lazy and reliant on
aid.

"We have accomplished half of the recovery program so the
situation is improving. Therefore the government should stop
giving free handouts because it will not discipline the people,"
he said.

Iskandar said the rice should instead be distributed to
government workers involved in the development programs.

"The people should be motivated to take the initiative to
revive their economic potential so that they empower themselves,"
he said.

The rice has been stored in the provincial warehouse. --Antara

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Female workers strike over bonus
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10,000 women demand equality

SURABAYA, East Java: Kediri police doubled its presence on
Friday at cigarette maker PT Gudang Garam in Kediri, East Java to
monitor 10,000 female workers striking over holiday bonuses.

Kediri Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Fatkhur Rahman said that
there were some 750 security personnel deployed on Friday to
maintain security and order during the strike, in its second day.

"We increased the police and military presence to anticipate
any trouble. But, thank God, so far there has been no serious
problems except for a minor incident yesterday (Thursday)."

The striking workers were hired on a permanent basis last year
after working for the company as temporary workers for between 10
and 15 years. They demanded equal treatment with other workers,
including being paid holiday bonuses.

Fatkhur said police would not get involved in settling the
dispute. "Our job is to protect the parties and maintain
security," he said. --Antara