[Nasional-e] Re: [Nasional] Acheh: Lesley denies Indon Embassy (Canberra)' allegation
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Dear friends,
Hereunder is a letter from Lesley denying the statement issued by an
Indonesian Embassy staff in Canberra. In a message, Lesley has also
insisted that Joy is suffering severe angina attack.
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Letters from Lesley and Joy
> From : Lesley Mc. Culloch
> To. All Press
>
> I strongly refute the untrue statements made by an
> Australian - Based officer of the Indonesian
> government, and printed in the Indonesian press.
> Canberra Embassy official, Imron Cotan accuses me of
> lying reading regarding my previous visa history.
>
> If Mr. Cotan had consulted the Indonesian consular
> office in Melbourne, he may be surprised to find that
> my frequent telephone enquires and visa application
> were conducted trought that office. Instead of cheking
> fact first, Cotan embarked upon a slanderous attack on
> my character and integrity.
>
> Indeed, I have in my possesion, a permit for a social
> cultural visa for my current visit. But since I came
> here only an holiday, I chose not to employ the Social
> cultural (Sosbud) visa until my next trip when I
> intended to work.
>
> In addition, Mr. Cotan attended an academic seminar I
> gave in July at the Australian National University. At
> this seminar, he was extremelly rude and libelous, and
> appeared unable to accept my work on it's academic
> merit. Quite obviously, Mr. Cotan's trough processes
> have not yet matured. If I having subtantial knowledge
> on one of my subject areas can be held against me,
> what does this say about academic freedom? Should
> academic based in others countries to fear spies from
> the Indonesian Embassies are gathering information to
> be used against them at a letter Date?.
>
> Mr. Cotan, Until you have something true, intelligence
> and useful to say, I suggest you keep your libelous
> comments out of the press. In Australia there are laws
> to protect me from this, it may be time to use them.
>
>
> Thank's to all of you.
> Lesley
>
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And the letter from Damien to the Age. The Age (Melbourne)
September 25, 2002
Letter
Australian Academic Faces Show Trial In Indonesia
By Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University
The Indonesian Embassy's Trini G. Sualang (23/9) says that Lesley
McCulloch,
now in detention in Indonesia for two weeks on a visa charge, did not apply
for a "social-cultural" (research) visa, and hence sought to blame others for
her problem. On this, Mr Sualang is mistaken.
A social-cultural visa requires a sponsor in Indonesia. Dr McCulloch
approached her previous sponsor, the Centre for Strategic and International
Studies, which told her a social-cultural visa would not be made available to
her by the government. So while she did not submit a formal application, she
did
seek a research visa, and was refused.
Dr McCulloch and Joy-Lee Sadler's claims that they have been beaten and
threatened are supported by their lawyers' reports on the condition of the
pair.
They were also held incommunicado for six days, and have received little
medical
attention, inadequate food, and limited access to their lawyers.
Dr McCulloch's past writing on Aceh, based on research under an appropriate
visa, has angered the Indonesian Government, because it does not subscribe to
their questionable version of events in Aceh. That is what she is now being
punished for.
A number of senior Indonesian officials involved in this case have
announced
that they intend to see Dr McCulloch and Ms Sadler punished as as an example
to
others. The message is "don't come to Indonesia to try to investigate its
myriad problems". Dr McCulloch's and Ms Sadler's trial will not reflect even
Indonesia's elastic legal code, but a political decision. As such, it will be
a show trial.
-- Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University, Geelong
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<P>Dear friends,<BR>Hereunder is a letter from Lesley denying the statement issued by an<BR>Indonesian Embassy staff in Canberra.<STRONG> In a message, Lesley has also<BR>insisted that Joy is suffering severe angina attack.<BR></STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR> </DIV></FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 8:27 PM<BR>Subject: Re: Letters from Lesley and Joy<BR><BR><STRONG>> From : Lesley Mc. Culloch<BR>> To. All Press<BR>><BR>> I strongly refute the untrue statements made by an<BR>> Australian - Based officer of the Indonesian<BR>> government, and printed in the Indonesian press.<BR>> Canberra Embassy official, Imron Cotan accuses me of<BR>> lying reading regarding my previous visa history.<BR>><BR>> If Mr. Cotan had consulted the Indonesian consular<BR>> office in Melbourne, he may be surprised to find that<BR>> my frequent telephone enquires and visa application<BR>> were conducted trought that office. Instead of cheking<BR>> fact first, Cotan embarked upon a slanderous attack on<BR>> my character and integrity.<BR>><BR>> Indeed, I have in my possesion, a permit for a social<BR>> cultural visa for my current visit. But sin!
ce I came<BR>> here only an holiday, I chose not to employ the Social<BR>> cultural (Sosbud) visa until my next trip when I<BR>> intended to work.<BR>><BR>> In addition, Mr. Cotan attended an academic seminar I<BR>> gave in July at the Australian National University. At<BR>> this seminar, he was extremelly rude and libelous, and<BR>> appeared unable to accept my work on it's academic<BR>> merit. Quite obviously, Mr. Cotan's trough processes<BR>> have not yet matured. If I having subtantial knowledge<BR>> on one of my subject areas can be held against me,<BR>> what does this say about academic freedom? Should<BR>> academic based in others countries to fear spies from<BR>> the Indonesian Embassies are gathering information to<BR>> be used against them at a letter Date?.<BR>><BR>> Mr. Cotan, Until you have something true, intelligence<BR>> and useful to say, I suggest you keep your libelous<BR>> comments out of the press.!
In Australia there are laws<BR>> to protect me from this, it may be time to use them.<BR>><BR>><BR>> Thank's to all of you.<BR>> Lesley<BR>></STRONG></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>And the letter from Damien to the Age.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Age (Melbourne)<BR>September 25, 2002<BR><BR>Letter<BR><BR>Australian Academic Faces Show Trial In Indonesia <BR><BR>By Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University<BR><BR>The Indonesian Embassy's Trini G. Sualang (23/9) says that Lesley <BR>McCulloch, <BR>now in detention in Indonesia for two weeks on a visa charge, did not apply<BR>for a "social-cultural" (research) visa, and hence sought to blame others for<BR>her problem. On this, Mr Sualang is mistaken.<BR><BR>A social-cultural visa requires a sponsor in Indonesia. Dr McCulloch<BR>approached her previous sponsor, the Centre for Strategic and International<BR>Studies, which told her a social-cultural visa would not be made available to<BR>her by the government. So while she did not submit a formal application, she <BR>did<BR>seek a research visa, and was refused.<BR><BR>Dr McCulloch and Joy-Lee Sadler's claims that they have been beaten and<BR>threatened are sup!
ported by their lawyers' reports on the condition of the <BR>pair.<BR>They were also held incommunicado for six days, and have received little <BR>medical<BR>attention, inadequate food, and limited access to their lawyers.<BR><BR>Dr McCulloch's past writing on Aceh, based on research under an appropriate<BR>visa, has angered the Indonesian Government, because it does not subscribe to<BR>their questionable version of events in Aceh. That is what she is now being<BR>punished for.<BR><BR>A number of senior Indonesian officials involved in this case have <BR>announced <BR>that they intend to see Dr McCulloch and Ms Sadler punished as as an example <BR>to <BR>others. The message is "don't come to Indonesia to try to investigate its<BR>myriad problems". Dr McCulloch's and Ms Sadler's trial will not reflect even<BR>Indonesia's elastic legal code, but a political decision. As such, it will be <BR>a show trial.<BR><BR>-- Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University, Geelong</FONT><BR></FONT><!
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