Rights group elects lawyer as chairman

Mon, 23 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Lawyer Johnson Panjaitan was elected
on Saturday as chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human
Rights Association (PBHI), succeeding PBHI and founder Hendardi.

At the conclusion of the PBHI's congress here on Saturday,
Hendardi said the country's judiciary had failed to properly
handle high-profile corruption and human rights cases, and
instead provided leeway for perpetrators to escape justice.

"Injustice continues inside the courtrooms, with many suspects
in gross human rights violations and mega-corruption cases
walking free," Hendardi said.

At the same occasion, the PBHI named Hendardi the chairman of
its national membership council. Hendardi has chaired the
association since its founding in November 1996. -- JP

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