What accusations were made against Prabowo regarding activists?

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Allegations of Activist Abductions Against Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto faced accusations that he ordered the abduction of democracy activists during the final period of the Suharto dictatorship. These allegations stem from events that occurred towards the end of Suharto's rule, a time marked by political repression. Prabowo was subsequently dismissed from the military in 1998 in connection with these abductions.

The accusations suggest that Prabowo, during his leadership of the elite military force Kopassus between 1997 and 1998, was involved in the disappearance of activists. More than a dozen such activists are reported to remain missing and are presumed to have died. Furthermore, witnesses have accused his military unit of perpetrating atrocities in East Timor. Despite these serious allegations and his dismissal from the military, Prabowo has consistently denied the accusations and has never been formally charged in relation to the abductions.

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