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CAVEAT, Vol. 08/II/2010

Date : 27-01-2010
From : LBH Masyarakat
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PDF : CAVEAT - Vol 08 - II - 2010.pdf

Happy 2010! We would like to wish you a very happy new year and beyond.

In the first edition of 2010, CAVEAT brings you three burning issues pertinent to Indonesia. In the main report we present you with an analysis of the scandalous yet predictable phenomenon that occurred early this year. An anti-judicial mafia task force, appointed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, conducted a surprise visit to a detention center in Jakarta and discovered wealthy prisoners living in luxury. While thousands of convicts languish in less than satisfactory conditions in Indonesia, others have been found to enjoy rooms equipped with spa products, LCD televisions, queen-sized beds and fitness equipment. Others have been awarded access to laser treatment for facials, hairdressers, massages and air conditioning. In the wake of the exposure of this scam, Artalyta Suryani — who was convicted of bribing a senior state prosecutor in relation to a corruption case in 2008 and was sentenced to five years of prison and received luxurious treatment inside the prison — has been moved to a regular cell; the warden of the penitentiary in question has been stood down; and audits of prisons are around the country are being conducted — the first month of 2010 bodes well for Indonesia, but can the country's judiciary be relied upon to continue this streak of transparency for the next 12 months?

In the additional feature, we would like to highlight the cases of murder and kidnapped children in Indonesia. Murder, in any context, is utterly repugnant. But the murder of a child takes revulsion and anger to a new level. Tragically, the recent case of a young boy has uncovered the murders of six other boys by the same perpetrator. Current reports from locals state that most of the children worked as buskers or in other jobs in the informal sector, just as thousands of other children do in this country. Time is of the essence in a case such as this, to prevent other children from being exploited or abused. Where are the institutions to protect these underage workers? Which regulations does the Yudhoyono government have in place to protect the children and their rights?

Last but not least, in the opinion piece, Ricky Gunawan writes about the issue of overcrowding in correctional institutions from the perspective of decriminalizing drug use as one of the elements of this issue.

We hope this edition of CAVEAT provides you with fresh insight into Indonesia’s current human rights issues and welcome, as always, your commentary and thoughts. We are presently in the process of implementing some brand new ideas to further develop CAVEAT. And of course, we look forward to publish these in the near future.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

- The Editor

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