The higher appeal case concerning the Pikin Saron incident is set to resume on November 4, with four of the 15 witnesses listed by the defense attorneys scheduled to testify. This follows the testimonies of three witnesses on Tuesday. The defendants, identified as J.A., J.H., G.Z., R.M., and M.W., are facing charges for crimes allegedly committed in Pikin Saron. Their legal representatives have petitioned for their release, arguing that the men were wrongfully convicted, pose no flight risk, and did not commit any criminal acts. However, the court denied the request, citing ongoing serious allegations against the defendants and the incomplete witness hearings. Meanwhile, the Indigenous Platform Unity Solidarity Alliance and Progress (ESAV) submitted a petition to President Jennifer Simons on Thursday, urging the immediate release of the five Indigenous men involved in the Pikin Saron case or the granting of clemency if they are found guilty. ESAV also called for an independent investigation into the deaths of Martinus Wolfjager and Ivanildo Dijksteel, highlighting broader concerns about justice and accountability.
Hogerberoepszaak Pikin Saron wordt 4 november hervat; ontevredenheid bij ESAV
