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2009-07-30 Indonesian Children to Appeal Gambling Verdict The legal counsel for the 10 children recently convicted of gambling but freed by the Tangerang District Court will appeal the verdict, one of the lawyers said on Thursday. “Tomorrow [Friday] we will register our appeal with the Tangerang court and we will file the documents immediately,” said Ricky Gunawan, one of the children’s lawyers. Ricky said the children’s families wanted to file an appeal to protect their children’s futures. He said the court’s verdict could damage the children’s prospects for finding good jobs when they grew up. Readmore... 2009-07-28 Shoeshine boys freed, but branded guilty "They should be freed without any conditions whatsoever, because they're innocent. If they're returned to their parents, that means the court has declared them guilty, which will cast a shadow over their future" Readmore... 2009-07-28 Ten Children Guilty of Gambling at Jakarta Airport The Tangerang District Court on Monday found 10 children guilty of gambling in a controversial ruling that sparked outrage among Indonesia\'s child welfare activists, even after the court ordered the juveniles returned home to their parents. Readmore...
		2010-02-24 CAVEAT, Vol.09/II/2010 February this year is a special month for the Chinese as they’ve just celebrated the Chinese New Year. Gong Xi Fat Cai! May the New Year bring us new blessings, new happiness and new wealth. It is not only a new year; there are also new things in CAVEAT, starting in this month’s edition. In cooperation with a regional NGO based in Hong Kong, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), we will present updates on the human rights situation in other Asian countries in Rights in Asia. CAVEAT’s other new column, Reportage, highlights the work of LBH Masyarakat and details some of our February activities. Readmore... 2010-01-27 CAVEAT, Vol. 08/II/2010 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? Readmore... 2010-01-12 Change of Address Announcement Dear friends, Please be informed that as of Monday, 11 January 2010, the Community Legal Aid Institute – Indonesia (LBH Masyarakat) is located in a new address: Tebet Timur Dalam III B, No. 10 Jakarta 12820 INDONESIA Phone : +62 21 830 54 50 Facsimile : +62 21 829 80 67 Please note that the telephone line is still the same with the previous one, meanwhile the facsimile line is new. Kindly update your database. Thank you for you attention and cooperation. Readmore...