Indonesian principal sentenced to death for raping 13 girls
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- 05 Apr 2022
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But the high court ruled for his assets to be seized, including a foundation he owned, and auctioned to benefit the victims and their children.
The judges also ruled that nine children born to the victims should be handed over to the Children and Women Protection Agency with periodic evaluation "until the victims are mentally ready to care for their children, and the situation allows for their children to be returned to the victims."
The appeal court´s judges denied prosecutors' request for chemical castration, saying someone sentenced to death or life imprisonment may not be subject to other punishments, other than the revocation of some rights.
Wirawan´s lawyer, Ira Mambo, said she would advise her client to appeal the sentence to the Supreme Court. They have seven days to do so before the court decision becomes final.
Wirawan pleaded guilty and apologized to his victims and their families during the trial.
West Java police began to investigate the case and arrested Wirawan last May when parents of a victim went to the police after their daughter returned home on a holiday and admitted she had just given birth.
The case didn´t become public until November, when court proceedings began. Police said they waited to publicize it to prevent further psychological and social damage to the victims. Read More...
