Release Prisoners Of Conscience Now!
A Joint Human Rights Watch - Amnesty International report
June 1998
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List 1.1
Indonesian Prisoners Who Should Be Released

NAME
DATE OF ARREST
SENTENCE
 

(DATE OF SENTENCE)
CHARGE
CATAGORY
PLACE OF DETENTION
OTHER DETAILS
1965 Prisoners
Abdul Latief Oct 1965 Life PKI Cipinang Prison, Jakarta Paralysed
Asep Suryaman Sept 1971 Death PKI Cipinang Prison,

Jakarta

Alexander Warouw Oct 1965 Life

(1986)

PKI LP Balikpapan, Kalimantan Diabetes
I Bungkus Oct 1965 Death

(1971)

PKI Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Buyung Ketek Dec 1965 15 years

(Aug 1986)

Converted to life imprisonment (1987)

PKI Padang Prison

West Sumatra

Isnanto Feb 1969 Death PKI Tanjung Gusta Prison, Medan
Manan Effendi Tjokrohardjo Oct 1965 Life PKI Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya
Markus Giroth 1967  Death commuted to life (Nov 1968) PKI Gunang Sari Prison, Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi
Nataneal Marsudi Oct 1965 Death

(Oct 198)

PKI Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Pudjo Prasetio Nov 1967 Life 

(April 1979)

PKI Kedon Pane Prison, Semarang Parkinsons Disease
Sido Life 1965 Gunang Sari Prison, Ujung Pandang
Soma Suryabrata Oct 1967 Life  1965 Pamekasan Prison, Madura
Sri Soehardjo Nov 1967 Death commuted to life 1965 Padang, West Sumatra
PRD Related PrisonerS
Budiman Sudjatmiko Aug 1996 13 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law + Article 154 KUHP PRD Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Coen Husein Pontoh July 1996 3 years 6 months

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law + Article 154 KUHP STN Kalisosok Prison, 

Surabaya

Dita Indah Sari (f) July 1996 5 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law + Article 154 KUHP PPBI Tangerang Prison,

Jakarta

Garda Sembiring Aug 1996 12 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law + Article 154 KUHP SMID Tangerang Prison, Jakarta
Ignatius Damianus Pranowo Aug 1996 9 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law +

Article 154 KUHP

PRD Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Gusti Agung Anom Astika Sept 1996 4 years

(June 1997)

Anti-subversion Law + Article 154 KUHP PRD Cipinang Prison,

Jakarta

Ken Budha Kusumandaru Aug 1996 4 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law + Article 154 KUHP SMID Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Mohamad Sholeh July 1996 4 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law +

Article 154 KUHP

SMID Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya
Petrus Haryanto Aug 1996 8 years

(Apirl 1997)

Anti-subversion Law +

Article 154 KUHP

PRD Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Suroso Aug 1996 7 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law +

Article 154 KUHP

PRD Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Wilson Bin Nurtiyas Sept 1996 5 years 

(June 1997)

Anti-subversion Law +

Article 154 KUHP

PPBI Cipinang Prison,

Jakarta

Yakobus Eko Kurniawan Aug 1996 8 years

(April 1997)

Anti-subversion Law +

Article 154 KUHP

PRD Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
Acehnese  Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch believe that these people are probably prisoners of conscience and should be immediately released if they are not to be given the opportunity for a prompt, impartial and fair retrial.
Adnan Beuransyah, (Drs) August 1990 9 years

(May 1991)

Anti-subversion Law Aceh Banda Aceh Prison
Hazbi Abdullah (Drs)

(Tengku H Hasbi Abdullah)

15 October 1990 17 years

(May 1991)

Anti-subversion Law Aceh Banda Aceh Prison
Imran Hasan (Drs) 27 December 1990 7 years

(February 1992)

Anti-subversion Law Aceh Banda Aceh Prison
M Amin bin Samidan

(Husband of Nurhayati Hasani)

Believed to be 1994 9 years

(February 1995)

Anti-subversion Aceh Lhokseumawe Prison
Mulkan Usman September 1990 15 years 

(May 1991) 

Anti-subversion Law Aceh Banda Aceh Prison
Nurdin Abdul Rachman (Drs) October 1990 13 years

(May 1991)

Anti-subversion Law Aceh Banda Aceh 

Prison

Nurhayati Hasani [f]

(wife of M Amin bin Samidan)

Believed to be 1994 6 years 

(February 1995)

Anti-subversion Law Aceh Medan Women's Prison 

Irian Jaya

Drs Alberth S. Kailele 1989 17 years  Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya Involvement in peaceful demonstrations in support of West Papuan independence. Continued detention unconfirmed
Edison Waromi, S.H January 1990 12 years  Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya
Franciscus Oweng (Owen) 1989 12 years Anti-subversion Law Irian jaya Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya Indolved in peaceful demonstarations in support of West Papuan independence. Continued detention unconfirmed.
Habel Tanati 1989 11 years Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya Involved in peaceful demonstrations in support of West Papuan independence - due for release in 1998 - unconfirmed whether already freed.
Jacob Matui (alias Jack) 12 years (1989 or 1990) Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya
Drs Jacob Rumbiak 17 years (Jan 1990) Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Cipinang Prison, Jakarta
John Sorondanya 10 years (1989) Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Probable prisoner of conscience. Continued detention unconfirmed.
Martinus Kambu Jan 1989 12 years Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya
Drs Martinus S. Paiki 

(Drs Stephinus Martinus Paiki)

1988 or 1989 16 years Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Involved in peaceful demonstrations in support of West Papuan independence. Continued detention unconfirmed
Simon Mosso S.H. 1989 16 years Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya Involved in peaceful demonstrations in support of West Papuan independence. Continued detention unconfirmed.
Yordan Iek 1989 11 or 13 years Anti-subversion Law Irian Jaya Kalisosok Prison, Surabaya Involved in peaceful demonstrations in support of West Papuan independence. Continued detention unconfirmed.
Islamic Prisoners
Abdul Fatah Wirangapati 8 years

(June 1992)

Islamic  Unconfirmed whether still detained
Achmad Syafei 14 years

(March 1987)

Anti-subversion Law Usroh
Agil Riyanto bin Darmowiyoto 15 years

(March 1987)

Anti-subversion Law Usroh
Gazali 14 years

(March 1987)

Anti-subversion Law Usroh
Ramdhon 14 years

(March 1987)

Anti-subversion Law Usroh
Others
Abdullah bin Sarmili 1 year

(Jan 1998)

Article 137 KUHP Distributing pamphlets critical of the president
Agustiana Suryana Jan 1998 8 years

(Dec 1997)

Anti-subversion Law PUDI Tried in relation to 1996 Tasikmalaya riots
Syarifudin bin Murdali 1 year

(Jan 1998)

Article 137 KUHP Distributing pamphlets critical of the president