Malaysian death sentence

Malaysian death sentence

It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati
sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty
of murdering her employer.

What drove an 18-year-old girl to commit such a crime? The
answer can only be an act of despair after years of exploitation
and possibly abuse by her employer, as happens with many
Indonesian workers abroad.

It is known, in her specific situation, that there had been
constant arguments. Was this investigated fully? There are likely
"softening" circumstances that could prevent the Malaysian
government from hanging this young woman, only a girl.

THEO VAN BREDERODE
Amsterdam