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Jessica tells rights body she is treated like a suspect
Jessica Kumala Wongso (center) visits the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday to talk about the police treatment of her in their investigation into the death of her friend Wayan Mirna Salihin
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Jessica Kumala Wongso (center) visits the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday to talk about the police treatment of her in their investigation into the death of her friend Wayan Mirna Salihin. (Kahfi Dirga Cahya/kompas.com) (center) visits the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday to talk about the police treatment of her in their investigation into the death of her friend Wayan Mirna Salihin. (Kahfi Dirga Cahya/kompas.com)
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span class="caption">Jessica Kumala Wongso (center) visits the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Wednesday to talk about the police treatment of her in their investigation into the death of her friend Wayan Mirna Salihin. (Kahfi Dirga Cahya/kompas.com)
Jessica Kumala Wongso, a key witness in the death of Wayan Mirna Salihin, on Wednesday visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to report police's treatment to herself as if she had already been a suspect of the case.
'Jessica complained that she was treated like a suspect,' said Komnas HAM commissioner Siane Indriani as reported by kompas.com, adding that the media had also taken part in cornering her.
Siane said Jessica, accompanied by her lawyer Yudi Wibowo during the visit, told Komnas HAM about the chronology before the death of Mirna at Olivier Café, Grand Indonesia in Central Jakarta on Jan. 6 that was similar to what was explained by the police.
Yudi said his client had to talk Komnas HAM to ease her depression. 'Jessica is in depression, therefore she came to Komnas HAM,' said Yudi as reported by kompas.com.
The lawyer confirmed that his client complained about the media report that was not in her favor in connection with the case.
Based on the simulation of the incident, Mirna, Hani and Jessica were at the café. Jessica came first and ordered a cocktail and a cold Vietnam coffee. Minutes after, Mirna and Hani came to the café and Mirna drank the coffee. After drinking, she suffered from convulsions and foamed at the mouth. She died on her way to hospital.
The police had questioned Hani, Jessica and relatives of Mirna. The police had also raided Jessica's house after the incident.
'What she was experiencing [during the investigation] made her inconvenient. The first time she was summoned, the police investigators treated her rudely,' said Siane, citing Jessica's explanation during the meeting with her.
Siane said that Jessica tried to assure Komas Ham that she is innocence in the death of Mirna. (bbn)
