Jakarta – The Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI) is planning to report the murder case of Bernas daily journalist Fuad Muhammad Syarifuddin, also known as Udin, to the United Nations.

"Should the case remain unresolved, we will bring the matter to the UN," AJI advocacy division member Iman D. Nugroho said in Yogyakarta on Monday.

Iman, who was speaking at a seminar on the murder case, said that settlement of the Udin case was also the responsibility of other journalists. "Our plan to bring this to the international level is also an effort to push local authorities to solve this 14-year-old case," he said.

Udin was attacked by unidentified people on Aug. 13, 1996 at his rented house in Bantul, Yogyakarta – He died three days later. Udin was known for his strong criticism of local policies and alleged misappropriation of authority. The unsolved murder case will be closed in 2014.

"We don't want the case to simply expire without proper settlement – if it does, it will show that we cannot rely on the state anymore," he said as quoted by Antara news agency. (swd)