LAW & CRIME

THE BUTCHERMAN FROM JOMBANG

Death roll cruelty oh Very Idham Heryansyah alias Ryan alias Feriansyah seems continue to increase length.of so much many people report lose, police start focused at five name of which possible also became victim of Ryan (beside five victim which have finding). Fifth of him mentioned over and have affinity with man of Jati wates, Tembelang, Jombang, East Java.They is, M. Aksoni,from Sidoarjo, Nani and his daughter, Silvi, from Jombang, Agustinus Setyawan and Fauzin Suyanto, from Jombanng.
AKBP. M. Khosim, Head Jombang Local Police, asked, there is five people identity lose which is anticipated by strength have contiguity with Ryan,however to ascertain how far contiguity, investigator still need deepen oneself understanding it.Because Clarification of Ryan very is complicating of police.
From five name of which is estimate also become victim, strongest anticipation is flange to Agustinus, because Agustinus informed have time to accompany him to Jakarta. Afterwards unknown its existence. M.Khosim, tell also, key to express entire murder related to that remain to on-hand Ryan. But Ryan often uncooperative of investigator, if Ryan remain to silent, Police obsequies of victim, therefore, M. Khosim hope, so that comb and dig of continuation can immediately.

SPECIAL REPORT

PUNISHED DEATH BOMB BALI READY TO ENDURE TO EXECUTE DEATH

After application of Judicial Review (PK) refused by Supreme Court(MA), three punished death case Bomb Bali now ready to endure to execute death, that way by Indonesian Atourney general, Hendarman Supanji, in between by activity of his office, yesterday (7/28/2008).
According to him to NewsIndonesia, this decision of final have and leave at the post just time. When asked again it’s a matter of time when? Hendarman tell,” just await not yet I can ask now, clear all team executing to wait have co-ordinate.”
It’s true this decision have wait by many side, all the more so Australia, which his citizen became victim in case bomb Bali. Govermental here claimed by its wisdom to immediately to execute death, because if the government not clear, of course this can decrease credibility of Indonesia of Internatinal eye’s.
Concerning execution place, still according to Hendarman, will be executed in Cilacap, Central Java.
At the same time, Punished death lawyer, Mahendradata, asked, that capital punishment to be done by government is impinge human right principles. For that, clear to his side refuse the existence of capital punishment.”In Islam there not capital punishment.” He said is,” existing of penalization train of dress, because no persecution element in it,” joint him again.
To its familes third punished by this it is true wish to their x’self is punished to train of dress this legalistic matter nothingelse than,therefore this is appropiate with Islam Principles.

RELAXED

“ FRIEND” OF THE FAMOUS

No Stranger to jet-setting, Wilbur Smith was admiring the jacket of his latest book on a flight to America when the man in the next seat leaned over and asked,
“I see you read Wilbur Smith. What do you think of him/”
“ I think brilliant,” replied Wilbur.
Well, the guy’s a friend of mine,” said his neighbor proudly.
“Oh, really/” said Wilbur.
“Not only that but I’m the model for one of his heroes,”
“ Is that so/”
“Yeah, Would. You like his signature/”
“Could you arrange that/” enquired Wilbur.
“Sure. Give me you card.”
Wilbur handed over his bussines card, which the man discreetly slipped into his top pocket. Not surprisingly, the author hasn’t heard from his ‘friend’ since.
–The Book seller, London

POLITICT

THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY IN ASIA
In the last few decades, Asia has seen its wealth burgeoning. Will political freedoms follow?

BY IAN BURUMA

Flying into Singapore, Hongkong or Kuala Lumpur from London for the first time can be a sobering experience for a Europeean visitor. London, the old capital of the empire, with its Victorian buildings, appears to be sleepy and gray, while the former colonies are getting richer and glitzier by the day.
The chrome-and-glas symbols of new affluence are transforming even such developing cities as Shanghai and Jakarea. Although from the perpestive of a peasant farmer toiling on a Bangkok building site or a Filipino sugar-cane worker the world looks a bit different, there is nonetheless in many parts of Asia a confodence that things will get better, that with hard work you can be up-and-coming too.
But if more Asians are richer than ever before, are they also freer?This is an important question, and the response, not surprisingly, is mixed. Some countries have become much richer while making no political progress at all Indeed, it is sometimes argued that a lack of political freedom is a necessary price to pay for an increase in affluence. It is also argued-mostly by authoritarian leaders-that Asians are more interested in economic development then in the Western concepts of human right or political liberties.
Yes it is a fact the poorest countries in Asia, such Burma and North Korea, are the least free, while the richest, such Japan, are the freest. There are others, such as Singapore and Malaysia, that are half free and other still – Indonesia, China- that enjoy economic but not political freedoms. Finally, there is the example of India, whose politics were until recently more liberal than its economics. Now its economiy is opening up, and increasing numbers of Indians are getting Wealthier too. The case seems to be clear:there is direct connection between freedom and prosperity.
If that is so, how do we explain South Korea and Taiwan? Their economics grew fast under military dictators. Democracy is a recent phenomenon in both countries (Taiwan-ese were able to elect their president only last year). And how do we explain China ? Political dissidents and anti – revolutionaries are detained in prisons and labor reform camps, and yet China’s coastal cities are booming. The last one can say is that economic liberties, such as the right to own proerty, and such liberties can exist under dictatorship.
Arguining that a combi8nation of authoritarianism and economic liberalism is the Asian way, authoritarian governments reject Western democratic values. Asian values demand individual rights be sacrificed to the common good, and the common good is defined by the leaders, whose judgment one defies at one’s peril.
But again, if democratic values are so uncongenial to Aseians, why then do Asians from Ranggon to Seoul, from Manila to Beijing, demand them? Why do Indians jealously guard their right to elect their leaders/ Why were the Taiwanese so proud of their right to do the same last year/ The answer must be that Asians wish to have the dignity of free speech and free elections as much as anybody else, East or West. This kind of freedom is not necessarily linked to economic freedom, even though it often is.
Most older leaders still hangingon to power in southeast Asia took part in the struggle against European colonialism. Many have ambivalent attitude toward the West. They fought to be free from imperial authoritarianism and were often inspired by Western democracy. At the same time, they were influenced by the ideas used by Western officials to justify their imperial rule. For an authoritarian government, people are never ready for democracy-not just yet.
As the old generation passes from the scene, new demand for greater political freedom will be made. Local critics will be increasingly difficult to ignore. As they get wealthier, people will be bought off less easily by chauvinistic propaganda or the promise of riches. Prosperity won’t be enough to satisfy these demands. Feedom will. If this turns out to be right, it would be good news not just for Asia but for the Western world as well.

FROM TIME ASIA (GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ISSUE, ’96) © 1996 BY TIME INC., NEW YORK,N. Y.

KNOW HOW

If you want to know what’s really important to you, make list

50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DE

BY WENDY SWALLOW WILLIAMS


Afew weeks ago I followed a friend into an art- supply store. Ifound him picking out tubes of watercolor paint, wich surprised me because he’s not an artist.
“ I signed up for watercolor class, and it starts next week,” he said sheepishly. “ I don’t really have time for it, but it was on my list of 50 things to do before I die, so I went for it.”
This sounded interesting. “ What else is on the list?” I asked.
“ All kinds of things, “ he said. “ Every few months I look at the list and decide what to focus on next. Before I had the list. I moaned a lot about what I was missing in my life. Now I just do stuff.”
“Can I see your list sometime?” I asked.
“I don’t know,” he said.
“ It reveals a lot about me. Write your own list, and you’ll see what I mean.”
So that night I did just that, and he was right. The list revealed a whole lot about what was important to me. It also revealed how hopelessly behind I am at getting to the things Ireally want.
Just writing the list helped me sort through priorities. I filled up the first 20 blanks quickly, but then began to think carefully. Eventually I added items I’ve thought about for years dreams I’ve carried with me since I was young, and things that resonated when I first heard about them. When I reviewed the list later, some entries surprise me.
First, I want to travel much more, particularly now that my children are3 older and can go whit me to see the world. There are ten trips I would like to make whit the boys—from biking through Denmark to camping in the Canadian Rockies.
I also was surprised to find somet things on the list that need to be done soon. If I’m going to learn to Rollerblade, for instance. I’d better start before I turn 50.
Some items, though, I can put off until I’m older. I would love grow flowers, to really garden, but while I’m raising kids and working, I don’t have time ror rosess.
I would love to do volunteer work in a hospital nursery someday, rocking crying infants and giving them their first baths. I would like to work with teenagers, leading youth groups or helping at the local school. If I’m going to do these, though, I may need reconsider running the bakesale for the school fair each year.
A few of the items are intimidating because they mean a serious commitment of some sort. I would like to publish a novel before I die, and I would like to get a Ph. D. in English literature.
I also would like to learn to draw and play piano with a string quartet. If I’m going to accomplish these things, I need to start writing everyday and polishing my piano skills.
I may not make it through the list. Some things may just be out reach, such as New Zealand, and others ultimately may not work with the rest of my life, such as owning a horse. Yet I see that already have built the framework for many ofthese pipe dreams, and that if I make them goals today, there is no reason I can’t fin a way to taste at least part of that reality tomorrow.
Like my friend, I now have an alternative to complaining. When I’m bored with my life. I take out my list. Maybe I’ll send off for travel brochures or take my pencils out in the back yard and doodle for an hour, trying to sketch trees that look like trees.
I have no idea how the boys and I will get to Africa, but if it’s important enough, we’ll find a way, I might became nature writer and get sent on assignment, or maybe we’ll just save our money till we have enough.
I had a cousins who accomplished an amazing string of interesting things. She told me the key was preparing so that life could work in mysterious ways. “ If you want your ship to come in, you must build a dock,” she said.
Thanks to my list, I’m working on some big docks.

© 1996 BY WENDY SWALLOW WILLIAMS FROM WASHINGTON POST (JULY 4, ’96), WASHINGTON D. C.