Marsinah witnesses face lie detector

Marsinah witnesses face lie detector

SURABAYA: Alleged witnesses to the murder of labor activist
Marsinah have taken lie detector tests in a bid to unveil the
eight-year old mystery.

Polygraph tests were performed on Wednesday on the main
witness and former suspects in the case: a security guard of PT
Catur Putra Surya, the watch factory where Marsinah worked, and
two company executives -- Yudi Susanto and Yudi Astono.

Similar tests were also conducted on Thursday on two more
company guards, Suprapto and A.S. Suprayogi, chief of East Java
Police public affairs detectives Lt. Col. Anton Charliyan said.

"The test is important as there are conflicting testimonies,"
Anton added.

Marsinah, a worker at PT Catur Putra Surya in Porong, East
Java, was found dead in the Nganjuk area in May 1993.

She was allegedly killed after organizing rallies to demand
better salaries. (nur/edt)