Comic book about Bali bombing released
Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali | Tue, 10/12/2010 12:08 PM
A comic book about the first Bali bombing was launched Tuesday in Kuta, Bali, to mark the 8th anniversary of the attack.
The 130-page comic, titled “Ketika Nurani Bicara” (When Conscience Speaks), tells about the bombing from three perspectives: Haji Agus Bambang Priyanto (a volunteer for the Bali bombing rescue team), Hayati Eka Laksmi (a family member of one of the victims) and Ali Imron (one of the Bali bombers).
Agus shares his experience of helping evacuate the bomb victims, Hayati tells about her struggle to support her children without her husband and Ali reveals his involvement in the bombing and his subsequent regret.
The comic book aims to promote peace, and to discourage radicalism and terrorism in Indonesia, publisher Lazuardi Birru said.
The first 2,000 copies of the comic book will be distributed to schools, mosques and public institutions.
