My father was killed covering the Aceh conflict. 20 years later, I went back for answers
17:46 Min
In 2003, journalist Ersa Siregar was kidnapped while covering the Aceh conflict, and later killed in a shootout. His son, Ridhwan, was just 19.
More than two decades later, Ridhwan, now a journalist himself, returned to Aceh to find out what happened, tracking down witnesses, former rebel fighters and military personnel and talking to them.
26 Mar 2026 06:00am
In 2003, journalist Ersa Siregar was kidnapped while covering the Aceh conflict, and later killed in a shootout. His son, Ridhwan, was just 19.
More than two decades later, Ridhwan, now a journalist himself, returned to Aceh to find out what happened, tracking down witnesses, former rebel fighters and military personnel and talking to them.
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