Judicial Commission: Paniai Human Rights Session Must Consider Security Issues

KY Spokesperson Miko Susanto Ginting (Photo: Via ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Judicial Commission (KY) said that the trial for alleged gross human rights violations in the Paniai case which will be held at the Makassar District Court (PN), South Sulawesi, must consider security issues. "My view, being open to the public does not mean being open to every device for security reasons," said KY spokesman Miko Susanto Ginting in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, September 20. Miko explained the security issue. For example, at the time of proof where the witness presented at the trial did not allow it to be highlighted or broadcast directly because it involved security. "Because the witness must be independent, not contaminated with other testimonies," said Miko. Therefore, Miko is of the view that not all trial sessions must or be broadcast live due to several considerations, one of which is security. However, according to him, if the live broadcast is held only around the courtroom, it will be okay if the trial room is unable to accommodate the number present. "For example, a courtroom is installed with a visual and sound display that can be seen and heard clearly," he said. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) Julius Hebrew said, KY must be able to ensure that every judiciary fulfills the principle of openness, except for immoral problems and children. "The rest must be based on the principle of openness," he said. Referring to the Law on Judicial Power and the Law of the Supreme Court, it is stated that there is a principle of openness that the entire trial process is open to the public. "There are no live streaming exceptions, coming to offline crime scenes. Except for the substance of child immorality," he said.