Suspect cannot visit

Suspect cannot visit
victim's grave: Court

BOGOR: The Cibinong District Court turned down the defense's
request for murder suspect Ronald Johanes Aroean to visit the
grave of the victim, Amanda Devina.

"It's in the interests of the safety of the defendant,"
presiding judge Andi Samsan Nganro said.

The court also rejected the defense team's argument that the
prosecution's case was unclear because it did not mention the
suspected motive behind the murder and details of the crime.

Prosecutor Tommy Sepontana charged Ronald, a Trisakti
University student, for the premeditated murder of Amanda on July
28.

Amanda, also a Trisakti student, was found murdered in her car
near the toll road in Bandung, West Java. An autopsy revealed
that she was five months pregnant with Ronald's child. -- JP

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Port policeman dies
in traffic accident

JAKARTA: Tanjung Priok Port Police detective Brig. Sahrun, 39,
was killed in a hit-and-run on Monday afternoon along Jl. Raya
Cakung-Cilincing in North Jakarta.

Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said Sahrun died
from severe head injuries sustained when a trailer truck rammed
into his motorcycle.

Witnesses said the driver of the truck, who was speeding, lost
control of the vehicle.

The truck driver fled the scene and is wanted by the police.
-- Antara

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NGOs provide help for bombing victims
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NGOs provide help to
'bomb trauma' victims

JAKARTA: Non-governmental organizations Yayasan Pulih, Yayasan
Forum 58 and the International Catholic Migration Commission
(ICMC) have launched an joint campaign to help people cope with
trauma resulting from terrorist attacks.

The three organizations have been active in providing
counseling for survivors and relatives of bomb-attack victims as
well as for people who fear more bombs.

Kristi Poerwandari of Yayasan Pulih said that people often had
trouble coping with traumatic experiences.

"Now we have a program called the 'Natural Coping
Mechanism' ... We are also running advertisements, getting the
issue on radio and TV talk shows and into media to help us reach
out to those who are disturbed by the recurring terrorist
attacks.

For more information and counseling, the public can contact
the groups' hotline at 7196426, 7197476, or 70791304 or e-mail
its e-counseling service on yayasan_pulih@yahoo.com. -- Antara

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Illiteracy down in Tangerang
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Illiteracy down
in Tangerang

TANGERANG: After a two-year intensive adult education program,
Tangerang regency managed to reduce the number of illiterate
people from 17,514 to 2,673.

The success in 26 districts prompted President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono to give the regency an award last week.

"I never thought that the regency would receive an award from
the President," Regent Ismet Iskandar said on Monday.

Regency officials aim to completely eradicate illiteracy in
the near future. -- JP

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Buskers help cops to avoid hold-ups
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Buskers to help cops
protect bus passengers

BEKASI: At least 300 buskers grouped in the Bekasi Street
Singers Group pledged on Monday to help police protect bus
passengers from pickpockets and robbers.

"We the buskers are ready to help police prevent or stop any
robberies on buses," singer spokesman Lilik Suherman said at a
simple ceremony.

The ceremony, presided over by Bekasi police officer Comr.
Imam, was held at a vacant building formerly used by the Bekasi
District Court. -- JP