JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Suzethe Margareth, a schizophrenic woman who was charged with blasphemy last year, walked free on Wednesday (Feb 5) after a panel of the judges at the Cibinong District Court in Bogor, West Java, absolved her of all charges because of her mental health. Alfonsus said that ever since the case first commenced last September, everyone involved, including the prosecutors and investigators, were aware of Suzethe’s mental health conditions. “From her gestures, the way she speaks, we all can see that she is suffering, ” he said. Prosecutors indicted Suzethe under Article 156a of the Criminal Code on blasphemy and demanded that she be sentenced to eight months in jail. With monthly check-ups, Suzethe is still undergoing outpatient treatment at Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital and she takes medicine to help manage her schizophrenia.

Source: The Star February 06, 2020 13:18 UTC