Rioters trials open today

Rioters trials open today

SITUBONDO, East Java: The trials of 54 people suspected of
inciting the Oct. 10 riots here and in the nearby Banongan
district start today, Antara reported Saturday.

The head of the Situbondo District Court, Eman Tantri, said
two parallel sessions will be held to try those accused of the
attacks on churches in Situbondo, while a third is being held for
those accused of destroying sugar cane plants in a land dispute
in Banongan.

"We will handle the two cases in marathon sessions and plan to
finish before the end of the month," Tantri was quoted as saying.

Scores of buildings, including churches, were burned and five
people were killed in the riot in Situbondo. (08)