Cut Nur Asyikin

Age: 49

Summary: Indonesian businesswoman and pro-independence women's rights activist known as the "Lion of Aceh" who took the stage at a massive rally for a referendum on independence in November 1999, where she delivered a fiery appeal for justice and demanded a complete military withdrawal, who continued as Aceh's most charismatic and fearless civilian advocate for justice and independence in the war-torn province when the Indonesian government crushed the referendum movement the following year, who was finally arrested for treason and sentenced to 11 years in prison under martial law for her pro-independence activities.

Cause of Death: Drowned after being struck by a tsunami

Born: December 27, 1954

Died: December 26, 2004

Location: Banda Aceh, Indonesia