Ten high-profile activists detained by
the police for alleged treason on Friday morning (02/12) are still being
interrogated in Depok, West Java, and may face a life sentence for their
troubles. The police have arrested rock star Ahmad Dhani, politician Eko Suryo,
former military generals Adityawarman and Kivlan Zein, first President
Sukarno's daughter Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, theater director and activist
Ratna Sarumpaet, activist Sri Bintang Pamungkas and three other men, Jamran,
Rizal Kobar and Firza Husein.
The police suspect the activists were
planning to take advantage of Friday's mass prayer-cum-protest
to storm the Parliament House in Senayan and demand a special plenary meeting
to revoke the fourth amendment of the 1945 Constitution and return it to its
original version.
Eight of the activists were detained on
suspicions of treason and may be charged with violating Article 107 of
Indonesia's Criminal Code on act of treason against the government, Article 110
on conspiracy to commit crime and Article 87 on premeditated intent.
Violation of the above laws carries at
least a 20-year prison term and a maximum of life in prison.
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