Trial sessions postponed

Trial sessions postponed

JAKARTA (JP): All trial sessions scheduled for Wednesday in
Central Jakarta District Court were postponed because suspects
could not be released from Cipinang penitentiary for security
reasons.

"The suspects could not be brought here because besides
difficulties guaranteeing security, all roads leading to the
court were blocked by the military in anticipation of possible
demonstrations against the government," a court officer said.

In order to prevent the unexpected from happening, all trial
sessions scheduled to be held on Wednesday were postponed, the
officer, who asked for anonymity, was quoted by Antara
as saying.

He said that among sessions postponed was a hearing in the
trial of Dr. Budiman, who is facing charges of performing illegal
abortions.

Despite the sessions being postponed, a number of employees
turned up for work as usual. (hhr)