THE verdict passed on Muchdi Purwoprandjono, on Wednesday last week, was a shock to 37-year-old Suciwati. Muchdi, a suspect in the murder of her husband, Munir, was acquitted. “It hurt,” she said. “But I must remain rational. I cannot be emotional.”

Even though Suciwati initially said that she doubted the judges who were presiding over her husband’s case, she still hoped that they would convict Muchdi, particularly since some facts cle