Lopa, a man of integrity

May I join the national sorrow at the untimely death of a respected and highly valued figure in Indonesia, the late attorney general Baharuddin Lopa. Unfortunately I did not know him personally. His passing obviously leaves an immeasurable gap in the ranks of the Indonesian government.

Not knowing that he was out of the country, I had intended on the very day of the news of his death, to try to make contact with him, but sadly it was not to be. He was well-known for his integrity and struggle for justice and human rights. He was a man of empathy.

I extend to his family and loved ones my sincere sympathy. He will surely be missed by all caring people.

TRICH WILLIAMS

Jakarta