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Council wants Udin's murder solved
The Press Council is calling for better protection for journalists in Indonesia to mark World Press Freedom Day, which falls every May 3
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he Press Council is calling for better protection for journalists in Indonesia to mark World Press Freedom Day, which falls every May 3.
Council chairman Bagir Manan highlighted the fact Indonesia had yet to solve the murder of Bernas journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin or Udin. 'When it comes to the press, freedom is a priority,' he said as quoted by Antara on Friday.
Bagir said the council would display a giant banner featuring Udin's portrait and calls for investigations into cases of violence against journalists.
Udin died on Aug. 16, 1996, after being tortured in his home in Bantul, Yogyakarta, three days earlier. The police had named Dwi Sumaji, alias Iwik, a suspect in the case, but the Bantul District Court dismissed the case due to a lack of evidence.
The police have yet to name another suspect in the murder, which will reach the statute of limitations in August.
In February, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) presented a document listing 26 names people allegedly involved in the killing of Udin to the police and asked the police to launch a new probe.
