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Muchdi Purwapranjono, a former chief of Indonesia's intelligence agency, has gone on trial in Jakarta. Muchdi Purwopranjono, a former chief of Indonesia's intelligence agency, has gone on trial in Jakarta.
He was deputy head of the agency when human rights activist Munir Thalib was murdered during a flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam four years ago.He was deputy head of the agency when human rights activist Munir Thalib was murdered during a flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam four years ago.
Mr Purwapranjono is accused of ordering the death of the activist, who had exposed human rights abuses by Indonesia's armed forces. Mr Purwopranjono is accused of ordering the death of the activist, who had exposed human rights abuses by Indonesia's armed forces.
His trial is being seen as a test of Indonesia's move to democracy.His trial is being seen as a test of Indonesia's move to democracy.
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It was quick and simple, but a key moment for Indonesia.It was quick and simple, but a key moment for Indonesia.
Mr Purwapranjono sat in court to hear the charge that he ordered the murder of Mr Munir. "Not guilty," said his lawyer. Mr Purwopranjono sat in court to hear the charge that he ordered the murder of Mr Munir. Not so, said his lawyer.
He left soon after, mobbed by journalists, and was bundled quickly into a car under tight security.He left soon after, mobbed by journalists, and was bundled quickly into a car under tight security.
Two airline staff have already been jailed for assisting and carrying out Mr Munir's murder.Two airline staff have already been jailed for assisting and carrying out Mr Munir's murder.
Both have alleged their instructions came from the country's intelligence agency, which until now has been seen as largely untouchable.Both have alleged their instructions came from the country's intelligence agency, which until now has been seen as largely untouchable.
The human rights activist was poisoned with arsenic while flying to Amsterdam in 2004, six years after Indonesia's move to democracy.The human rights activist was poisoned with arsenic while flying to Amsterdam in 2004, six years after Indonesia's move to democracy.
This case is seen as a key test for the development of democracy in the country.This case is seen as a key test for the development of democracy in the country.