Papuan activists Dano Anes Tabuni (right) and Ambrosius Mulait gesturiong prior to their trial inside the Central Jakarta court after they removed the penis gourds (seen in their bags) and put on trousers as ordered by the court on Jan 20, 2020. - AFP
JAKARTA (AFP): Two Papuan activists on trial for treason in Indonesia's capital decried what they described as "racism" after the court on Monday (Jan 20) ordered them to remove traditional penis gourds.
The Jakarta hearing descended into a standoff as the panel refused to proceed until the men put on pants - the second time their native garb led to delays in the trial of a total of six activists.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
