Three arrested over pirated discs

Three arrested over pirated discs

JAKARTA (JP): Three men have been arrested in separated raids
in South Jakarta for allegedly being involved in the distribution
of pirate laser and video compact discs, city police spokesman
Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday.

Aritonang said the three were believed to be responsible for
the distribution of 4,848 discs, some of which were pornographic
movies, in their stores.

The three, identified respectively only as Ads, 26, Yk, 26,
and Nm, 35, were arrested during a series of raids Wednesday
afternoon on three stores in Tebet Timur Dalam, Kampung Melayu
Besar and Pasar Tebet Barat, he said.

"The three have allegedly violated Article 43 of the 1997 Law
No. 12 on intellectual property rights."

The law stipulates a maximum penalty of seven years in jail
and/or Rp 50 million fine for selling pirate goods.

He said the suspects had also violated Article 282 of the
Criminal Code on the distribution of items which contain
pornographic pictures or words to the public.

The article stipulates a maximum penalty of one year and six
months in jail or Rp 3,000 in fine.

Aritonang said police were still not sure whether the suspects
allegedly replicated the discs themselves.

So far, no recording machines have been confiscated from the
suspects, he said.

The three are being detained at Tebet Police station for
further investigation. (cst)