Marsinah
Marsinah | |
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| Born | Marsinah 10 April 1969 |
| Disappeared | 5 May 1993 (aged 24) Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia |
| Status | Disappeared from 5 – 8 May 1993 (3 days) |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Body discovered | 8 May 1993 Wilangan, Nganjuk Regency, East Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Education | Senior High School (SLTA) |
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| Awards | Yap Thiam Hien Award (1993) |
Marsinah (10 April 1969 – c. 8 May 1993) was an independent trade unionist employed in a watch factory in East Java, Indonesia, whose murder drew international attention to the Suharto dictatorship's brutal repression of workers.
Marsinah was serving as a negotiator for 500 workers striking over their employer's failure to implement the minimum wage and trade union autonomy. On 5 May, she was kidnapped following a demonstration; her mutilated body was found four days later. The military is widely believed to have been involved in her disappearance and subsequent death.