Murder
Getting Away with Murder?

A prosecutor seeks a mere eight-month sentence for the killing of a journalist. The prosecutor also did not present witnesses for the victim during the trial.

March 2, 2011

UNLIKE in previous trials, the court hearing in the murder case of SUN TV correspondent, Ridwan Salamun, 35, at the Tual District Court, Maluku, last Wednesday was filled with people eager to follow the defense presenting its case.

The court sessions drew much attention after many parties questioned the unduly lenient sentence sought for the three defendants four days earlier. The prosecutor demanded eight months’ imprisonment for defendants H

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