Recurring Shame

The guilty verdict on Romelih and Dhanes, charged with rape and murder, despite the weak evidence, is farcical. The Supreme Court must take another look at this case.

July 2, 2013

The story of Romelih and Dhanes Hardjowisastro is a stain on our legal system. The two menone a security guard and the other a studentwere jailed for 12 years for the murder of Renawati, a maid. In Bintaro, Banten in the early hours of May 17, 2012, Rena was found dead with injuries to her body. Before she died, she had been raped.

Romelih and Dhanes were found guilty entirely because of the testimony of a neighbor who saw two shadowy figures jump

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