If you have placed the woman in this photo on the street, it might remind you of someone - your sister, your old classmate, your colleague or your fiancé. And it is all someone. Until last April, Afrischa Setyani was a happy young woman, paid work and planning her wedding for October 2014. But tragically changed when the police arrived at the kos (homestay), she shared with her younger sister in Cinere, Jakarta, to stop it on sodomy complicity charges brought against her by the parents of a student in intercultural school Jakarta (formerly Jakarta International school).
Accor ding to these parents, this young woman took the child, while five other cleaners assaulted sexually. From the beginning, the story does not add up. Although many initially thought that rape had taken place, the idea that a young educated woman with the background and prospects Afrischa participate in such a monstrous act does not seem plausible. As the truth was revealed, JIS community and many others have come to believe that all these young people are innocent victims of greed and corruption. They were convicted despite a lack of concrete evidence, and in suspicious circumstances regarding the qualifications of witnesses who claim to be experts in their trials. They swore their "confessions" were forced by initial police torture, and one of the young men died in custody. All cleaning products will be appealing their convictions to a higher court.
examine the facts on Afrischa. She is 24 years old, born in Kudus, Central Java, where his parents sold vegetables for a living. Education was valued in his family, which has worked hard to ensure that Afrischa received. As a child and teenager, Afrischa loved to read, and she was a promising student in mathematics. She loved to be active, and played volleyball. After high school, she came looking for work in Jakarta.
When she was employed by ISS, a Danish company and assigned to Prikasih hospital in South Jakarta, the family was thrilled. As the oldest of four siblings, she contributed a portion of his winnings to pay for his younger brother and tuition sisters. Two of them have completed high school as well, and the third is still a student, although for how long without Afrischa financial aid is uncertain. He was in the hospital Prikasih she met her fiancé, a technician there, with whom she has learned to mountain-climbing. They planned their wedding with the help of aunt Afrischa, to be held in October of last year in his village in Java, with a second celebration in Jakarta in January this year. She dreamed of the beautiful white kebaya she wear for the wedding ceremony.
In November 2013, ISS moved Afrischa elementary campus Pondok Indah JIS, where she was responsible for providing cleaning services. Seven months later, she was responsible for the horrible crime of child abuse. From the beginning, she has professed his innocence, and with a good lawyer, was the only cleaner prisoner who evaded forced to sign forced confessions. she was nevertheless detained and eventually charged.
Throughout the imprisonment and trial of Afrischa, her fiance has stood by it, and is 100% convinced of his innocence. When she received the court verdict, imprisonment for 7 years, he said simply, "Afrishkaldera, there may be many beautiful girls and dedicated there in the world, but you are extraordinary and the special . for me I have no reason to leave you;.. I know you are not guilty I'll wait for you, for however long it takes "
After the judges read his sentence and Afrischa squared her shoulders head high, approached the bank for shaking their hands. Not one of them met his eyes.
Those who know Afrischa admired for his remarkable strength of character. His supervisor, Ibu Dewi, describes it as "diligent and well-behaved, and an effective worker." A quiet young woman, she often ate quickly during his lunch break at JIS to have time for prayer. Afrischa's mother said, "Afrischa always been directed [ sic ], and knew what she wanted to achieve. She is very kind and generous, sharing with her siblings and friends, and regularly helped she meets who were less fortunate. She always gave something to the children and elderly begging in the street, and the local garbage pickers. "her friends describe her as" a kind, quiet, with a strong moral character "who loved to have the most to his house.
'home' for Afrischa is now the prison Rumah Tahanan Pondok Bambu, where she awaits the opportunity to appeal his conviction to the Supreme Court. his request for appeal of a lower court was inexplicably refused. She shares a cell of 10 x 8m with thirteen other women. the cell has an open toilet, and the light is on 24/7. There are ten mattresses fourteen people, who, with the bed linen are provided by the families of prisoners. Not everyone can afford. Afrischa aunt was able to give it both a mattress and sheets.
For many, this would be a hollow existence, but even in his adversity, Afrischa continues to offer help and comfort to others, sharing his food with her fellow inmates and reading to them from the Koran . After evening prayers, she continued to read and pray until she fell asleep. She believes that this test of his character has made her stronger and more devout, and she fasts twice a week now. It has access to the prison library, and also spends time teaching her fellow inmates how to make chains and key portfolios beads. It gives the parents and teachers who resisted JIS by it throughout these difficult times.
"The hardest part of this nightmare," Afrischa said, "is to be away from the family, I love it when they are so concerned about me. I miss them a lot.
But, "she added, crossing her hands calmly in front of her," I learned a lot from this horrible injustice. I learned to never be afraid if you know you have reason. do not give up prayer. never give up. I can not say it's a tragedy, but a blessing because even though I am falsely accused, he brought me closer to God. J I grew up to become a much stronger person because of it, and because of all the love and support I feel JIS community. I am innocent, and I believe that with God's help, I will make my appeal and be released. "
I can not believe that this calm, composed young woman is capable of hurting a child. I think someone is trying to make $ 125 million by losing good names of these young financial future of their families, and precious years of their lives. I want to believe that the Indonesian legal system justice. I know Afrischa and colleagues are innocent.
Please, if you value freedom and human rights, join me in demanding transparency and due process of law in their upcoming calls.