1997–98 activists kidnappings in Indonesia

1997–1998 activists kidnappings in Indonesia
The mother of one of the missing activists speaks at a student event for the 2014 presidential elections in Surabaya.
LocationIndonesia
Date1997–1998
TargetYouth leaders, protesters and pro-democracy leaders
Attack type
Forced disappearance
Victims23 (1 dead, 9 released, 13 missing)

The 1997–1998 activists kidnappings were abductions of pro-democracy activists which happened between the 1997 Indonesian Legislative Election and the fall of Suharto in 1998. The kidnappings took place in three different phases: before the May 1997 Indonesian legislative elections, two months before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) session in March 1998 and in the period just before Soeharto's 21 May resignation. None of those abducted during the first and third period have reappeared. Some of the activists who were abducted in the second period have openly spoken about their experiences.

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