Udin's widow upset by light demand

Udin's widow upset by light demand

YOGYAKARTA: The widow of slain journalist Fuad Muhammad
Syafrudin is disappointed at the military prosecutor's demand for
an eight-month sentence for an official implicated in the murder
of her husband. The former regent of Bantul, Sri Roso Sudarmo, is
being tried in military court because of his rank as colonel.

Antara on Tuesday quoted the lawyer of Marsiyem as saying: "As
my late husband once reported, the military prosecutor has
acknowledged that Sri Roso is proven to having bribed the
Dharmais Foundation with Rp 1 billion.

"Why did the prosecution only demand less than 20 percent of
the maximum penalty of five years in prison?"

The regent is being tried on charges of having bribed the
foundation led by former president Soeharto to ensure his
reelection. The journalist, known as Udin, died of torture in
1996 and his murder was believed to be related to his reports on
corruption in the administration.

The lawyer also questioned the absence of key witnesses, such
as officials from the Dharmais Foundation.