Police sue Yogya LBH

Tue, 31 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta Police have sued Yogyakarta's
chapter of Legal Aid Institute (LBH) and one of its lawyers for
allegedly defaming the police.

Reading the suit at a court hearing on Monday, prosecutor
Basuki D.S. said that LBH Yogyakarta and head of its Operational
Division A. Budi Hartono had violated the criminal code when it
issued a press release saying that the police had became more
brutal.

Basuki also said that the press release, that detailed clashes
between the police and supporters of the United Development Party
(PPP), contained some material that was not based on fact.

The Yogyakarta Police, represented by 13 lawyers, demanded the
court require the defendant pay a compensation of Rp 100,000 and
make a public apology, that should be published in local
newspapers.

Meanwhile, the defendants, represented by 16 lawyers including
Director of Indonesian Court Monitoring (ICM) Kamal Firdaus and
noted local lawyer S.F. Marbun, said that they were ready for the
case. (23)

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