At the same time, human rights observers called attention to continued violations by Indonesian troops and police.
Foreign journalists and human rights observers were not allowed to attend either the original trial or the appeal.
Human rights observers said that at least two more victims of political violence were found on the streets today.
One human rights observer has claimed over twenty-seven killed by the police violence.
For their sake, I wish he were as casual about allowing human rights observers to visit them.
Human rights observers in the capital and the countryside said many are often held longer than the 72 hours permitted under the Constitution.
Prison conditions met international standards, and the government permitted visits by independent human rights observers.
The investigation was the first time in seven years that United Nations rights observers had been allowed into the country.
When they are, victims and independent human rights observers say, little is done.
In that circumstance, journalists and human rights observers would not be allowed access to the areas.