Judges need protection

Judges need protection

From Republika

Following the recent fatal shooting of the Supreme Court judge responsible for criminal cases, Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, SH., it suddenly makes you realize that up to now security for officials holding such sensitive and important positions has been neglected.

While we clamor for the upholding of justice and demand cleaner courts and proceedings, it escapes our attention that the issuance of fair verdict by a conscientious and courageous judge entails risk to life and limb.

It would be an ironic tragedy if in this age of reform well- heeled, trigger-happy avengers were able to halt the embryonic attempts to bring about supremacy of the law.

The government should have addressed this long ago. But better late than never. I would suggest that a policy be adopted immediately to provide protection for judges to ensure the possibility that just and fair verdicts may be reached.

ABDULLAH HAMID

General Chairman

Board of Executives

Yalesam NGO