Distinguished Aceh figure passes away

Hasballah M Saad, one of Aceh's most distinguished figures, passed away Tuesday in Jakarta due to critical illness.

The deceased is currently resting at his private residence in Jati Bening, Bekasi.

Tribunnews.com reported Tuesday that the family intends to bury the deceased in Sigli Cemetery, Aceh, in the immediate future.

Hasballah was a former law and human rights minister and a member of the human rights commission (Komnas HAM). He was among those figures largely concerned about Aceh and its people during military oppression in the New Order.