Blown Away

A ninth bomb has terrorized Medan, this time taking one life. The security apparatus remains powerless.

November 20, 2000

HOTNIDA Sihite should not have met such a tragic death. Witnesses saw her head blown apart, separated from her body. Her breast was peppered full of holes, pierced by nails, her stomach cut open.

The tragedy happened on Sunday November 12. On that unfortunate day, Hotnida and four other girls, aged between 16 and 21 had just got off a public transport vehicle. They were going to attend the 50th anniversary of the North Sumatra Indonesia Council

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