[Kabar-indonesia] Seven Papuans refuse to be tried in Jakarta [+Freeport trespassers freed]

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also: JP: Three Freeport trespassers freed 

Seven Papuans refuse to be tried in Jakarta 

Aug. 1 (Antara): Seven Papuans accused of murdering two American teachers and 
an Indonesian colleague in 2002 refused to attend their trial at the Central 
Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, saying they would rather die than be tried 
in the capital.

"We refuse to be tried here. We prefer to be shot. We are ready to be shot," 
said Ishak Onawame, one of the seven defendants, as authorities tried to force 
him to take a seat in the courtroom.

Americans Ricky Lynn Spier and Edwin Leon Burgon, and Indonesian Bambang 
Riwanto were killed in an attack on their bus in Papua in 2002. Several other 
PT Freeport Indonesia employees were wounded in the attack.

Another defendant, Antonius Wawang, ignored the judge's order to take his 
seat while the defense statement was read.

Four court officers were unable to force him into his seat. Lawyer Johnson 
Pandjaitan also failed to persuade him to attend the court hearing.

The other defendants are Agustinus Anggaibak, alias Agus (23), Yulianus 
Deikme, alias Peli (26), Esau Onawame (23), Hardi Sugumol (34), and Yairus Kiwak, 
alias Kibak (52).

They could face the death penalty if found guilty of the murders. 

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The Jakarta Post
Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Three Freeport trespassers freed 

JAKARTA: Police in Papua have released three men arrested last Thursday for 
trespassing at the PT Freeport Indonesia mine in Timika, Papua. 

National Police spokesman Comr. Gen. Anton Bachrul Alam said Monday that 
after being released, the men must report to local police twice a week. 

Police released the three men Saturday after finding no evidence of their 
involvement in any banned organizations. 

Local police, however, were still investigating whether they might have 
connections to terrorist organizations, said Anton. 

Police identified the three men as Nanang Setyawan and Baharudin, both 
Freeport employees, and Muslim teacher Ayatullah Kiflani. 

The preliminary investigation determined that the latter was invited by the 
two employees to deliver a speech on Thursday afternoon, but they trespassed 
into a restricted area at the Freeport compound, leading to their arrests. 

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