1975 Indonesian consulate hostage crisis
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On December 4, 1975 six armed Moluccans
raided the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam
in support of a train hijacking near the village of Wijster which had started two days before.
One hostage tried to flee by jumping out of a window but fell 10 metres (30 ft) and died five days later.
After negotiations the children were released.
The crisis ended on December 19 when the hostage-takers surrendered after being given vague promises of meetings with Dutch and Indonesian authorities to talk about their case.
The hostage-takers were later convicted and given 7 year sentences.
Maluku Islands
The Maluku Islands are an archipelago that is part of Indonesia, and part of the larger Maritime Southeast Asia region. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone...
raided the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
in support of a train hijacking near the village of Wijster which had started two days before.
One hostage tried to flee by jumping out of a window but fell 10 metres (30 ft) and died five days later.
After negotiations the children were released.
The crisis ended on December 19 when the hostage-takers surrendered after being given vague promises of meetings with Dutch and Indonesian authorities to talk about their case.
The hostage-takers were later convicted and given 7 year sentences.
See also
- Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS)
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- Train hostage Wijster 1975
- Train hostage De Punt 1977
- School hostage in Bovensmilde 1977
- Province Hall hostage Assen 1978
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- List of hostage crises