Karlina Leksono Supelli

Karlina Leksono Supelli (born 15 January 1958 in Jakarta) is an Indonesian philosopher and astronomer.

One of Indonesia's first female astronomers, she received her bachelor's degree in Astronomy at ITB[1] and MSc in Space Science from the University College London, and completed her doctorate in Philosophy at Universitas Indonesia in 1997.

Under the leadership of Karlina Supelli, in February 1998 a group of concerned mothers held a demonstration in front of the HI (Hotel Indonesia).

She went to the US to persuade the US government to stop their export of weapons into Indonesia, resulting in death threats because of her activities.

She was also active in defending the rights of the Acehnese and East Timorese women who have been raped by members of the Indonesian army.