Assassination and torture of anti-mining activist. He has been leading a series of protests against a sand mining operation at nearby Watu Pecak beach. “The operator of the [mining] equipment has already been charged in the previous case,” locals said, referring to Salim's murder. The remark allegedly confirmed that Salim's death was directly tied to his role in leading some 200 farmers to protest the mining operation. There are 13 companies mining in the area, but the protests allegedly occurred in the area where PT Indo Multi Mineral Sejahtera operates.