THE incident continues to haunt Hartoyo, 33. Sometimes he wakes at night and recalls the incident that took place two years ago. When that happens, he cannot help but break out in tears. He has gone to several psychiatrists but none have been able to cure him of his trauma. “Until today, I get scared whenever I hear a knock at the door,” he told Tempo, on Thursday of last week.

Hartoyo’s trauma started in Banda Aceh. Toyo—his nickname—