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Indonesia frees Australia’s most wanted people smuggler; allowed to return to Afghanistan

Posted by Craig Hill ⋅ July 13, 2013 ⋅ 4 Comments

Australia’s most wanted people smuggler has been set free by an Indonesian court and granted his wish to return home to Afghanistan. The South Jakarta court ruled on Thursday that Sayed Abbas, 30, who was accused of being a smuggling kingpin, could not be extradited as requested by the Australian government. Chief Judge Pranoto said … Continue reading →

Jakarta Indonesia “Seven-Up Man” Monument

Posted by Craig Hill ⋅ March 12, 2012 ⋅ 5 Comments

August 31st 1977: The monuments in Jakarta, many of which are built on roundabouts, are usually called by local names, and are most often referred to as a way of giving directions. Many of the locals don’t actually know what the monument is supposed to depict. The Statue of Dirgantara (Father of the Heavens Monument) … Continue reading →

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