Towards the end of 2023, Dini Sera Afrianti lost her life at the hands of her own lover, Gregorius Ronald Tannur. This case was previously unknown to the public until it was revealed on social media that Ronald was the son of Edward Tannur, a PKB politician and member of the House of Representatives from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The public outrage that was initially fueled by the chronology of George’s sadistic abuse of Dini, multiplied after learning this information. Soon after, Edward was removed from his position as a member of the House of Representatives. However, the public is forgetful, this case simply disappeared from the news until recently. Nearly a year after Dini died, Ronald was acquitted because the prosecutors’ charges were deemed unproven. However, nothing is simple in Indonesia. This week, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named the Panel of Judges who examine this case as suspects after allegedly receiving bribes from Ronald’s legal counsel. This incident is disappointing because it has not even been a month since judges throughout Indonesia demanded an increase in welfare which was then responded to by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the end of his term. This case adds to the long list of judges who have failed to uphold justice for themselves.
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