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Indonesia to send Sweden more evidence on Acehnese leader

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Antara - September 2, 2003

Jakarta – The Indonesian government will soon send Swedish prosecutors more evidence on Acehnese separatist leader-turned-Swedish citizen, Hassan Tiro's alleged involvement in criminal acts in Aceh, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirajuda has disclosed.

"The dossiers on Hassan Tiro's involvement in the separatist movement in Aceh, are being investigated by the office of the public prosecutor in Stockholm," Wirajuda said here Tuesday.

He however said Stockholm has requested more legal evidence on Hassan Tiro's involvement in criminal and terrorist acts, such as the bomb blasts at the United Nations' representative office and the Philippine embassy, both in Jakarta.

"The office of the public prosecutor in Stockholm needs additional legal evidence," he said, adding that these would be sent within the week. Wirajuda said Swedish prosecutors would act against Hassan Tiro after reviewing the additional evidences.

Meanwhile, spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Marty Natalegawa, said the Indonesian government, through its embassy in Sweden, continues to interact with prosecutors in Stockholm. "The interaction is being made to answer a number of questions the Swedish government has in relation to Hassan Tiro's case," Marty said.

He noted that the Indonesian government should answer these questions. "The questions are intended to complete information in [Hassan Tiros's] dossiers," Marty added.

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