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
;JP;BBY;Antara; ANPAj..r.. NGOs provide help for bombing victims Greater-bomb-victims 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
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 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