KIPP activist arrested

JAKARTA (JP): An activist from the Independent Election Monitoring Committee's (KIPP) Jakarta Branch was arrested yesterday.

KIPP sources said Andi was arrested for having of copies of Suara Independen, a publication without a Ministry of Information publishing permit.

Detailed information on the arrest was not available and South Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Sisno Adiwinoto said he had not received any reports. (anr)