Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06JAKARTA12874
2006-10-31 09:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
TIMIKA DEFENDANTS REFUSE TO RESPOND TO SENTENCING
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UNCLAS JAKARTA 012874
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FBI FOR CTD/ITOS I, CTD/ITOS II, GOU
STATE FOR EAP/MTS, DS/DSS, DS/IP/DSS, DS/IP/EAP,
DS/EAP/ITA, AND CA/OCS/ACS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC CASC KJUS PHUM ID
SUBJECT: TIMIKA DEFENDANTS REFUSE TO RESPOND TO SENTENCING
REQUEST
REF: JAKARTA 12544 (PROSECUTORS DELIVER SENTENCING
REQUEST)
UNCLAS JAKARTA 012874
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FBI FOR CTD/ITOS I, CTD/ITOS II, GOU
STATE FOR EAP/MTS, DS/DSS, DS/IP/DSS, DS/IP/EAP,
DS/EAP/ITA, AND CA/OCS/ACS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC CASC KJUS PHUM ID
SUBJECT: TIMIKA DEFENDANTS REFUSE TO RESPOND TO SENTENCING
REQUEST
REF: JAKARTA 12544 (PROSECUTORS DELIVER SENTENCING
REQUEST)
1. (SBU) In an October 31 session lasting less than an hour,
the defendants charged in the 2002 murders of two Amcits near
Timika, Papua refused to respond to the sentencing requests
handed down by prosecutors on October 13 (reftel). Their
attorney, Johnson Penjaitan, attended the trial as a
spectator and did not speak on their behalf. Normally, the
defense should have delivered its closing arguments at this
stage. Refusing to take his place at the defense table,
defendant Anthonious Wamang repeated his complaints to the
judge about security in the detention facility and medical
treatment for co-defendant Hardi Sugimol. Prosecutors
responded that they would address the security concerns and
seek treatment for Sugimol in the police hospital. Wamang
refused the latter proposal, saying that Sugimol must be
released to his family in Papua for treatment using
traditional methods. Wamang said that he and the other
defendants would refuse to cooperate with the court until his
demands were met.
2. (SBU) The judge then adjourned the case until Tuesday,
November 7. She said that given the defendants' refusal to
cooperate, she would hand down the verdict at that time.
3. (SBU) About 60 Papuan protestors packed the courtroom and
attempted to disrupt the proceedings by yelling slogans
against the U.S., the PT Freeport Indonesia mining company,
and the Indonesian justice system. At one point the police
were on the verge of arresting three ringleaders, but then
backed down, apparently fearing that this would provoke the
crowd into outright violence.
4. (SBU) Comment: The defendants and their attorneys have
systematically refused to cooperate throughout the trial,
presumably in an attempt to build a later claim that they
were treated unfairly. The judge has shown consistent
patience with their obstructionist tactics and has given them
every opportunity to present their case. End Comment
HEFFERN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FBI FOR CTD/ITOS I, CTD/ITOS II, GOU
STATE FOR EAP/MTS, DS/DSS, DS/IP/DSS, DS/IP/EAP,
DS/EAP/ITA, AND CA/OCS/ACS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC CASC KJUS PHUM ID
SUBJECT: TIMIKA DEFENDANTS REFUSE TO RESPOND TO SENTENCING
REQUEST
REF: JAKARTA 12544 (PROSECUTORS DELIVER SENTENCING
REQUEST)
1. (SBU) In an October 31 session lasting less than an hour,
the defendants charged in the 2002 murders of two Amcits near
Timika, Papua refused to respond to the sentencing requests
handed down by prosecutors on October 13 (reftel). Their
attorney, Johnson Penjaitan, attended the trial as a
spectator and did not speak on their behalf. Normally, the
defense should have delivered its closing arguments at this
stage. Refusing to take his place at the defense table,
defendant Anthonious Wamang repeated his complaints to the
judge about security in the detention facility and medical
treatment for co-defendant Hardi Sugimol. Prosecutors
responded that they would address the security concerns and
seek treatment for Sugimol in the police hospital. Wamang
refused the latter proposal, saying that Sugimol must be
released to his family in Papua for treatment using
traditional methods. Wamang said that he and the other
defendants would refuse to cooperate with the court until his
demands were met.
2. (SBU) The judge then adjourned the case until Tuesday,
November 7. She said that given the defendants' refusal to
cooperate, she would hand down the verdict at that time.
3. (SBU) About 60 Papuan protestors packed the courtroom and
attempted to disrupt the proceedings by yelling slogans
against the U.S., the PT Freeport Indonesia mining company,
and the Indonesian justice system. At one point the police
were on the verge of arresting three ringleaders, but then
backed down, apparently fearing that this would provoke the
crowd into outright violence.
4. (SBU) Comment: The defendants and their attorneys have
systematically refused to cooperate throughout the trial,
presumably in an attempt to build a later claim that they
were treated unfairly. The judge has shown consistent
patience with their obstructionist tactics and has given them
every opportunity to present their case. End Comment
HEFFERN