The Exploits of Sastro and Nanggo
Like Alcatraz, Nusakambangan is a chilling and invincible prison island south of Central Java. This is a saga of those that once attempted to conquer it, and succeeded.
December 11, 2000
Sastro, a real-life Papillon
He is a man of average build, with a thin saber moustache and dark brown complexion. The countenance of Sastrowiyono bin Wongso, 55, is typical of a Javanese man. Sastro does not look sinister at all. Now imprisoned in Cirebon Penitentiary (LP) in West Java, he appears to be a thinker as he is keen on discussing politics and listening to BBC Radio broadcasts.
But appearances can be deceptive, and Sastro's disguises h
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