Rapists face 10-year jail term<\/p>\n
PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Prosecutors have demanded a
\n10-year jail term for two youths suspected of raping a teacher in
\nthe Central Kalimantan capital of Palangka Raya.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor Edwin K. Asih told the Palangka Raya District Court
\non Tuesday that he had proven Hendrie, 33, and Mas Irawan, 34,
\nguilty of sexually assaulting the teacher on two occasions,
\nidentified only by her initials as IR, 34.<\/p>\n
The suspects were also found guilty of bearing sharp weapons
\nduring the rapes, which both occurred in June 2001, Edwin said.<\/p>\n
Irawan's lawyer immediately rejected the demand, saying it was
\ntoo severe and that Hendrie, the prime suspect, should have faced
\na heavier sentence than his client.<\/p>\n
But legal expert Rio said the proposed sentence was too
\nlenient.<\/p>\n
\"Rapists should be punished much heavier than murderers
\nbecause their deed has caused long-term suffering for the
\nvictims,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The judges adjourned the trial until Dec. 3, when defense
\npleas from the defendants' lawyers will be heard. --Antara<\/p>",
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