[asia-apec 564] Fw: Up date on Lasimo case

[ALARM (APEC Labour Rights Monitor)]

Dear friends,

Here's an update on the case of Lasimo in Indonesia. On behalf of our
Lasimo and friends in Indonesia, we would like to thank you for extending
your support and solidarity. 

Bong

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> From: LBH Surabaya <lbhsby at indo.net.id>
> To: alarm at HK.Super.NET; amrc at HK.Super.NET; werner.dejonghe at ping.be;
laborrights at igc.org
> Subject: Up date on Lasimo case
> Date: 12 August 1998 01:22
> 
> Dear Brothers and Sisters,
> 
> The regional military police continued to investigate and find out the
> killer. Actually, many witnesses said that the suspect is a military
> personnel from Army on Air Defence (ARHANUD). But the suspect is not yet
> arrested now. The police military told that they were interrogating
> commanders and soldiers from ARHANUD and Commander of Sidoarjo Military
> Distrik. According to worker witness who became head of enamel division
> (division of Mr. Lasimo), he testified that he knew Lasimo beaten by
> military personnel from ARHANUD with gun. At these time, Lasimo shouted
the
> military to calm down because all the workers just civilians who wanted
to
> speak out their demands and they don't bring the guns like the soldiers.
> Soon after Lasimo shouted, he beaten several times with gun by military
> personnel. Ironically, it took place inside the factory. The worker's
> testified is strong enough against military arguments who denied using
guns
> to beat Lasimo.      
> 
> Meanwhile, the management of Maspion only paid very small compensation to
> Lasimo's family. The management paid Rp 600,000 (US $ 60) for condolence,
> plus Rp 100,000 (US $ 10) for burial, and Rp 1,200,000 (US $ 120) for
social
> security. But workers solidarity gave Rp 11,500,000 (US $ 1,150) for the
family.
>   
> Your letters of solidarity were powerful to opress the government, the
> factory and the police military. Since journalists published your letter
> soon after I received, the military police made a full speed of
> investigation on these case. The government, military, and Maspion
> management are afraid that you will boycotts against Indonesian products
if
> situation in Indonesia is not change soon.     
> 
> I promise to keep you informed about this case.
> 
> In solidarity,
> 
> Poengky Indarti.                
> 
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>     Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Surabaya
>     Surabaya Legal Aid Institute
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>     Director                    : Indro Sugianto
>     Head of Operational Dept.   : Andik Hardiyanto
>     Head of Internal Dept.      : Ansori
>     Chief of Fundraising Dept.  : Eko Nuryanto
>     1. Chief of Labour Division          : Pungky Indarty
>     2. Chief of Land Division            : Ansori
>     3. Chief of Environmental Div.       : Eko Sasmito
>     4. Chief of Civil & Political Rights : Yudi T. Burhan 
>     5. Chief of LBH Malang               : Deddy Prihambudi 
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>     - Staf of Labor Division             : Sudarto
>     - Staf of LBH Malang                 : Agus Yunianto
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>     Manager of Paralegal Bulletin        : Susianto
>     Manager of Wowan Rights Advocacy     : Ulfa 
>     Manager of Migrant Workers Advocacy  : Sudarto/Agus Yunianto         
 
> 
>     Address:
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>     Jawa Timur - INDONESIA
>     Phone: (62-31) 502 22 73, 
>            (62-31) 502 48 26
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