JAKARTA (JP): After learning that the police had handed over
his dossiers to the prosecutor's office, separatist Maluku
Sovereignty Front (FKM) chief Alex Manuputty demanded that his
trial be witnessed by independent foreign experts to guarantee a
fair trial.
Alex, currently being detained at the Indonesian Police
Headquarters, may be charged with treason.
Alex was arrested in connected with FKM's hoisting a separatist
flag on April 25 to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the South
Maluku Republic (RMS) movement.
Alex, from his detention cell in the Indonesian Police
headquarters, demanded the government invite experts from
international institutions to witness his trial to ensure justice,
El Shinta radio station reported.
The separatist leader also asked President
MegawatiSoekarnoputri to make sure that human rights values were
respected in Ambon.
