Jakarta – For the mothers of two Trisakti University students who were killed on May 12, 1998, there is no justice, because those who ordered officers to open fire on their children remain free.

Karsiah Sie and Hiratetty – respectively the mothers of the late Hendriawan Sie and Elang Mulia Lesmana – said Monday they were "tired of the long and monotonous process of pursuing justice." Both attended a gathering to mark the beginning of a week of Trisakti tragedy commemorations, representing parents of the two other students killed, Hafidhin Royan and Hery Hartanto.

"As a human being and a mother, the outcome of the long investigation will never be enough," Hiratetty commented on the slow and virtually stagnant investigation carried out by the government-sanctioned Joint Fact Finding Team, which comprises military and police representatives, officials and activists.

The results of the first stages of the investigation were discussed by the House of Representatives, which later issued a recommendation the shooting be classified as a minor human rights violation.

"That's what hurts the most," said Karsiah. "But at least our sons have become known as reform heroes and not just as troublemakers and looters." Four Trisakti students were killed during a heated demonstration inside the campus in West Jakarta in 1998. The shooting triggered widespread students rallies and social unrest, which led to the resignation of former president Soeharto.

"Trisakti has been doing the best it can to pursue justice for our sons, but if the government is still like this, then what else is there to expect," said Hiratetty.

Hiratetty said that each year's commemoration was crowded with people vowing to see the case through to the end. "We receive the same fruitless promises on each May 12," said Hiratetty.

Employed by a university cooperative, Karsiah simply commented, "After eight long years, where is the evidence the promises are going to be met." "All of us (the parents) share the same loss," she said."My only son is more precious to me than all the riches of the world."