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Rhetoric Alone Is Not Enough

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It is not enough to crack down on narcotics sales with just empty words, instead of firm, explicit actions.

The main story in Kompas on Feb. 3, 2017, titled “Narcotics Business Controlled in 39 Correctional Institutions” reminded us of Kompas’ archive reports. The daily reported on Oct. 11, 1971: “Cases of Illegal Drugs Must Be Immediately Resolved Before They Pose Serious Problems”. Then on Nov. 2, 1971: “The President Summons the Attorney General, Narcotics Problems Turn Serious”, and again on Jan. 19, 1972: “Indonesia Has Become Target of International Narcotics Syndicate”. On June 27, 2008, Kompas reported thatthen National Police chief Gen. Sutantohad admitted that illegal drug circulationhad been conducted from inside prisons.

The (illegal drugs) cases reported by Kompas 40 years ago still exist, even today. Stories about narcotics sales organized by inmates are by no means new. A lot has been saidabout narcotics business centers set up inside prisons, like what Freddy Budiman did at the Cipinang correctional institution. Freddy has been executed.

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