japan today, Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 04:50 JST
Convicted Christian militant leader flees Indonesia for U.S.
JAKARTA - A Christian militant leader sentenced to jail for separatist activities in
Indonesia's riot-torn eastern islands of Maluku has fled to the United States, one of
his colleagues said Friday.
"Mr. Alex Manuputty left for New York on Nov 19 to speak before U.N. officials after
obtaining a permit from the government," Samuel Waileruny, 45, a senior member of
the pro-independence Maluku Sovereignty Front chaired by Manuputty, said. (Kyodo
News)
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