Sory Ersa Siregar (4 December 1951 – 29 December 2003) was an Indonesian journalist working for
RCTI
RCTI (abbreviated from ''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is an Indonesian free-to-air television broadcaster. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origi ...
television network who was killed when covering the conflict in
Aceh
Aceh ( , ; , Jawi script, Jawoë: ; Van Ophuijsen Spelling System, Old Spelling: ''Atjeh'') is the westernmost Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the northern end of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capit ...
in 2003. He left a wife, Tuty Komala Bintang Hasibuan and three children, Ridhwan Siregar, Fitrah Siregar, dan Sarah Siregar.
Before working for RCTI in 1993, he had been working in PT. Fesda, PT. Satmarindo, Susana magazine, and Keluarga Magazine. Ersa started his career as a translator/producer, and then changed into the regional coordinator, then local coordinator (KorLip) covering tourism, ''lifestyle'' and ''entertainment''. He also began to work as legal coordinator (KorBid), covering urban crime from 16 November 2001 until he was killed.
Death
On 1 July 2003, he and his cameraman,
Ferry Santoro, were reported missing in
Langsa
Langsa ( Indonesian: ''Kota Langsa'', Jawi: ), is a city in Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. Apart from a small seacoast to the northeast, it borders Manyak Payed District of Aceh Tamiang Regency to the east and is otherw ...
, East Aceh.
On 5 July, their car was found in Langsa, East Aceh, an area well known for being
GAM base.
On 29 December, Siregar's body was found shot in
Kuala Maniham, East Aceh.
References
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1951 births
2003 deaths
Television reporters and correspondents
People of Batak descent
20th-century Indonesian journalists