Military explains George's case

Military explains George's case

SALATIGA, Central Java: The military said the authorities are
now questioning scholar George Aditjondro about the background of
critical remarks he made during a seminar at the Islam Indonesia
University in Yogyakarta last August.

Maj. Gen. Soeyono, chief of the Diponegoro Military Command,
said it is not the intention of the authorities to silence
scholars from addressing issues of concern to them.

"Sure they can be vocal, as long as they are correct the
military will support them," Soeyono said.

George, a staff lecturer at the Satya Wacana Christian
University here, visited the Yogyakarta police last Saturday in
response to their summons. The case continues. (har/emb)