Mark Dodd, Jakarta – On the eve of today's resumption of the trial of 11 Indonesian special forces soldiers for abducting political activists, one of their alleged victims relived his ordeal at their hands.

Aan Rusdianto, 24, a member of the People's Democratic Party, said he was taken from his home in east Jakarta in March by a special forces snatch squad after distributing a number of leaflets denouncing then-president Suharto.

He said: "There was a knock on the door and seven soldiers came in. I was not asked anything. I was just carried away and put in a car with my friend. We were blindfolded and then a hood was pulled over my head and loud music from a radio or tape was played. We drove for about 30 minutes."

Mr Rusdianto believes he was taken to the Jakarta headquarters of the special forces, Kopassus. He said he was handcuffed and punched in the chest and face, then administered electric shocks to a leg. "I had a feeling I might die there," he said.

Mr Rusdianto said he was questioned repeatedly about his activities. "I've never seen their faces but among the 11 defendants, I recognise a few voices of the men who abducted me," he said.

The soldiers are suspected of 23 abductions but have only been charged with those of Mr Rusdianto and eight other activists who have reappeared. Another has been found dead and 13 remain missing.

After two days of interrogation, Mr Rusdianto was taken to central police headquarters and held for 83 days in solitary confinement. He said police told him he was being charged with insulting the president and trying to topple the government.