On Hambali's extradition

On Hambali's extradition

I refer to Hambali's extradition tangled published in The Jakarta
Post, on Aug. 23.

Shame on you Professor Hikmahanto Juwana. Your review of the
political and socioeconomic complications preventing a successful
extradition from U.S. custody to Indonesia of Hambali is well
taken. However, this deliberately ignored Hambali's right to
proper due process.

Hambali would receive fairer treatment in Indonesia, under
Indonesian law, than he could ever receive from a U.S. military
tribunal and CIA interrogators in Guantanamo Bay or Afghanistan.
Hambali, an Indonesian citizen, has broken no U.S. laws, but he
is accused of several serious offenses committed in Indonesia. He
is almost certainly being held under a jurisdiction where he will
receive nothing remotely similar to due process. Indonesian
citizens, even alleged terrorists, still have legal and human
rights.

ALLAN ROWBOTTOM
Sanur, Bali