VOA标准英语2008年-Indonesian Police Arrest Ex-Intelligence Deputy

By Nancy-Amelia Collins
Jakarta
20 June 2008

Indonesian police have arrested the former deputy head of the National Intelligence Agency for involvement in the 2004 murder of prominent activist¹ Munir Thalib. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more.

The former deputy head of Indonesia's National Intelligence Agency and former head of the military's special forces, Muchdi Purwopranjono, surrendered to police Thursday night.
　

Munir Thalib walks inside his vandalized office in Jakarta (Mar 2002 file photo)

Police spokesman Abubakar says Muchdi will be charged with premeditated murder for the poisoning death of prominent activist Munir Thalib.

"Yesterday he was summoned, he came with his lawyer and his status is already a suspect, and he will be charged with premeditated murder," he said.

Munir died of arsenic² poisoning while on a flight to Amsterdam with the nation's flag carrier Garuda in September 2004.

The long and controversial investigation³ into his murder has been seen as a test of how serious the government is about upholding the rule of law even when it may include state agencies such as the National Intelligence Agency.

Hendardi, a human rights lawyer, lauded⁴ the arrest of Muchdi, saying it is will help unravel⁵ what many believe is the conspiracy⁶ behind Munir's murder.

"This is just the beginning to see who the real actors are behind this case - the actor who planned it, the actor who carried it out, and the actor who gave the orders," he said.

Munir angered Indonesia's military and intelligence agency by exposing systematic⁷ human right abuses in the country, most especially in Aceh and Papua provinces.

At the time of Munir's murder, Muchdi was the deputy head of the National Intelligence Agency responsible for covert⁸ operations.

In December 2005, Pollycarpus Priyanto, a Garuda pilot and alleged⁹ member of the intelligence agency, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in Munir's murder.

But in October 2006, his conviction was overturned by the Supreme¹⁰ Court, citing insufficient¹¹ evidence.

Pollycarpus's case was reopened by the Supreme Court for a judicial¹² review and he was sentenced again in January to 20 years in prison.

Human rights lawyer Hendardi says pressure from the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the Indonesian people kept Munir's case alive.

"We can give appreciation¹³ to President Yudhoyono because the case is still moving forward, which is because of the political will from the government, and also because of the tremendous pressure from the people," he said.

The National Intelligence Agency denies any links to Pollycarpus or to Munir's murder.

1 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

2 arsenic   

n.砒霜，砷；adj.砷的

参考例句：

• His wife poisoned him with arsenic.他的妻子用砒霜把他毒死了。
• Arsenic is a poison.砒霜是毒药。

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 lauded   

v.称赞，赞美( laud的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• They lauded the former president as a hero. 他们颂扬前总统为英雄。 来自辞典例句
• The nervy feats of the mountaineers were lauded. 登山者有勇气的壮举受到赞美。 来自辞典例句

5 unravel   

v.弄清楚（秘密）；拆开，解开，松开

参考例句：

• He was good with his hands and could unravel a knot or untangle yarn that others wouldn't even attempt.他的手很灵巧，其他人甚至都不敢尝试的一些难解的绳结或缠在一起的纱线，他都能解开。
• This is the attitude that led him to unravel a mystery that long puzzled Chinese historians.正是这种态度使他解决了长期以来使中国历史学家们大惑不解的谜。

6 conspiracy   

n.阴谋，密谋，共谋

参考例句：

• The men were found guilty of conspiracy to murder.这些人被裁决犯有阴谋杀人罪。
• He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。

7 systematic   

adj.有系统的，有计划的，有方法的

参考例句：

• The way he works isn't very systematic.他的工作不是很有条理。
• The teacher made a systematic work of teaching.这个教师进行系统的教学工作。

8 covert   

adj.隐藏的；暗地里的

参考例句：

• We should learn to fight with enemy in an overt and covert way.我们应学会同敌人做公开和隐蔽的斗争。
• The army carried out covert surveillance of the building for several months.军队对这座建筑物进行了数月的秘密监视。

9 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

10 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

11 insufficient   

adj.(for，of)不足的，不够的

参考例句：

• There was insufficient evidence to convict him.没有足够证据给他定罪。
• In their day scientific knowledge was insufficient to settle the matter.在他们的时代，科学知识还不能足以解决这些问题。

12 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

13 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。