Spate of deaths from bootleg liquor as Indonesia debates alcohol prohibition

By Jewel Topsfield
Updated May 24 2016 - 4:23pm, first published 3:55pm
The Yogyakarta deputy police chief holding a bottle containing deadly bootleg alcohol at a press conference in Yogyakarta earlier this month.  Photo: Amilia Rosa
The Yogyakarta deputy police chief holding a bottle containing deadly bootleg alcohol at a press conference in Yogyakarta earlier this month. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Bootleg alcohol can cause health complications and even death. This sample was confiscated from all over Yogyakarta between May 2 and 17. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Bootleg alcohol can cause health complications and even death. This sample was confiscated from all over Yogyakarta between May 2 and 17. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Indonesian home-made alcohol. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Indonesian home-made alcohol. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Home-made alcohol confiscated from all over Yogyakarta this month.
 Photo: Amilia Rosa
Home-made alcohol confiscated from all over Yogyakarta this month. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Two suspects paraded before the media after the capture of the alleged producer of bootleg liquor in Yogyakarta.
 Photo: Supplied
Two suspects paraded before the media after the capture of the alleged producer of bootleg liquor in Yogyakarta. Photo: Supplied