THE 20-year prison sentence handed down to Abdul Jabar was far more lenient than the prosecutors indictment, which called upon the court to sentence him to life in prison. Nevertheless, Jabar claims that the judgment is too harsh and has filed an appeal against the verdict.

Last Monday, Siti Sadiyah left her house on Jl. Menteng Raya 58, Central Jakarta, to watch the Central Jakarta District Court hand down its verdict against her son, Abdul Jaba