When was Munir poisoned?<\/p>\n
So far we have been focusing on the search for perpetrators of
\nthe poisoning of rights campaigner Munir, with less attention
\npaid to the exact time when arsenic entered the victim's body.<\/p>\n
Based on one chemical textbook I read, the toxic dose of
\narsenic is 100 milligrams. Taken as a drink, arsenic produces
\npoisoning symptoms after 30 to 60 minutes, and as food after 12
\nhours.<\/p>\n
In salt form, arsenic dissolves easily in water, but in oxide
\nform, it takes a longer time and its absorption by the body
\ndepends on the size of granules consumed. The form of arsenic
\ntaken can only be determined by an autopsy, but sadly, Munir's
\nfamily objects to this examination.<\/p>\n
In theory, arsenic poisoning may result in death within an
\nhour, but usually death only occurs after 24 hours. Therefore, we
\nneed to estimate when the poison entered the body, such as the
\nassumption that it was consumed before his plane took off from
\nJakarta, during the Jakarta-Singapore flight, while in transit at
\nSingapore or during the Singapore-Amsterdam flight. Munir's
\nwhereabouts 24 hours before his death should also be noted.<\/p>\n
An autopsy is also needed to determine whether his death was
\ncaused by acute poisoning or a combination of acute and chronic
\npoisoning. Arsenic will remain detectable in bones and hair for
\nyears after death, while hair begins to absorb arsenic two weeks
\nafter arsenic enters the body.<\/p>\n
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