After her release, Sarumpaet continued to participate in pro-democracy movements; these actions led to her fleeing Indonesia after hearing rumours that she would be arrested for dissent.
Setelah dibebaskan, Sarumpaet terus berpartisipasi dalam gerakan pro-demokrasi; tindakan ini menyebabkan dia melarikan diri dari Indonesia setelah mendengar desas-desus bahwa dia akan ditangkap karena perbedaan pendapat.