Muhammad Sayuti Bochari

Year: 1997

Nationality: Indonesia

Killed by: Government Officials

Location: Luwu, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Press organization: Pos Makasar

What's Muhammad Sayuti Bochari's story?

Sayuti Bochari, a journalist with the Ujungpandang-based weekly Pos Makasar, died in the hospital of head and neck injuries. Sayuti was found lying unconscious on June 9 on a street in the village of Luwu, about 300 miles (480 kilometers) north of Ujungpandang, the provincial capital. His motorbike, found next to his body, was not damaged. Family members and friends said his injuries indicated he had been beaten.

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