Activist’s House Raided After ‘Humiliating’ Anti-Royal Comments
December 02, 2011
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What a childish reaction to his comments.
And what's the crowd doing about the sand mine which will affect about 20,000 farmers in the Kulon Progo regency (Yogyakarta)?
This project belongs to the royal family working with an Australian group.
According to Google translate, "kera ditonton = ape watch"
He wrote a book titled "Gurita Cikeas" (Gurita = Octopus) which apparently caused some problems between him and a Dem party member. Naturally upsetting numero uno too!
Mob rule again?
"The group that raided George’s home..."
So it is acceptable in Idonesia to enter someones home illegally and not be charged with it?
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Yogyakarta. The home of high-profile Indonesian activist George Junus Aditjondro was raided by an enraged mob on Friday after the outspoken democracy campaigner made a pun about the Yogyakarta Palace, comparing it to a “watched monkey.”
Dozens of people, accusing George of humiliating the royal Yogyakarta family and the people of the special province, raided his home in an attempt to expel him from the city.
George, however, was not at home.
Members of the group placed banners over the windows and doors, which stated, “Keep your mouth shut George, if you don’t like Yogyakarta and its Palace, please leave!!! Your mouth is your tiger.”
One of the group even purchased George a bus ticket from Yogyakarta to Semarang, the provincial capital of Central Java.
During an academic discussion at Gadjah Mada University on Wednesday, George said people should not think of Yogyakarta as a kingdom.
“The Yogyakarta Keraton (Palace) should not be equated with the UK kingdom,” he said. “The Yogyakarta Keraton is only a keraton, or kera ditonton (Watched Monkey).”
Widihasto W. Putra, a local politicians, said George should admit his mistake and apologize to the Yogyakarta Palace and people.
“Don’t pretend to be stupid and deny saying those painful words,” Widihasto said. “Yogyakarta people easily forgive, and an apology could heal the pain and anger of the people.”
The group that raided George’s home also reported the activist to police for unpleasant conduct and defamation.
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