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essica Kumala Wongso, 27, filed a report with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday over the public and the Jakarta Police'€™s blaming of her for the death of Wayan Mirna Salihin.

According to Komnas HAM commissioner Siane Indriani, Jessica, accompanied by lawyers, complained about the recent situation in which she seemed to be blamed for Mirna'€™s death.

Siane explained that Jessica felt uncomfortable during investigations due to the rude attitude of the police. Meanwhile, through the press, the public tried to back her into a corner as if she was the murder suspect. The police raided Jessica'€™s house without uniforms, Siane continued, and yelled at her relatives, using rude language over the phone.

'€œThat treatment and those attitudes have embarrassed her and her family. All of her neighbors now think that she is the murderer,'€ Siane said after the meeting with Jessica. She added that the press should not have exposed her as if she were responsible for her friend'€™s death. Siane also advised the police to keep working based on scientific investigation, instead of on public opinion.

Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Mohammad Iqbal said that the police respected Jessica'€™s move to file a report with Komnas HAM. He said that as a witness, Jessica had the right to defend herself.

Jessica has been in the limelight over Mirna'€™s death, which was caused by cyanide laced coffee. Shortly before Mirna died, Jessica ordered and paid for a cup of coffee for her at an eatery in Central Jakarta. After taking a few sips, Mirna suffered convulsions and died soon after.