[nasional_list] [ppiindia] Urgent Appeal
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Urgent Appeal
1 November 2005
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UA-193-2005: INDONESIA: Continued attacks and
intimidation on minority Islamic religious sect,
Ahmadiyyah
INDONESIA: Freedom of religion, religious
discrimination, physical attack, threats and
intimidation, religious intolerance, government and
police inaction
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Dear friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received
information regarding the attack and intimidation on
the minority Islamic religious sect, Ahmadiyyah
members by other villagers in Ketapang Village, West
Lombok, Lombok Island, Indonesia, on 19 October 2005.
According to the information we have received, the
number of attackers was believed to be between 50 and
100. At least three houses of Ahmadiyyah people were
damaged and a person was injured. Ahmadiyyah members
were further threatened to leave the village before
the holly day Eid Mubarrak on November 3.
This is the latest in a series of attacks on the
Ahmadiyyah community this year. During the attacks,
Ahmadiyyah mosques, schools and properties have been
damaged and destroyed. Those attacks were worsened
after `Fathwa' (an Islamic decree issued by a mufti or
a religious lawyer on a specific issue)', which banned
the sect Jammah Ahmadiyyah Indonesia in 1984, was
again reaffirmed by the Majelis Ulama Indonesia, the
formal organization of Islamic Clergy in Indonesia
comprising of many of the Islamic organizations in
Indonesia, on 29 July 2005.
Despite the seriousness of this matter, the Indonesian
police and other governmental authorities have not
taken any serious action to prevent or stop the
violence. In addition, up to now, none of the
perpetrators have been punished by law.
We call for your urgent intervention in this matter.
Please write an appeal letter to the Indonesian
authorities requesting them to investigate these
incidents thoroughly and impartially and bring
responsible persons to justice. Please also urge them
to take all possible measures to prevent violence
against the Ahmadiyyah community in the future and to
protect its citizens' freedom of religion, especially
those who are amongst the religious minority.
Urgent Appeals Desk
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
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DETAILED INFORMATION:
Victims: over 25 Ahmadiyyah families living in
Ketapang village
Alleged perpetrators: 50-100 villagers of Ketapang
village
Date of incident: 19 October 2005
Place of incident: Ketapang village, West Lombok,
Lombok Island, Indonesia
On 19 October 2005, there was an attack on over 25
Ahmadiyyah families who are a minority Islamic
religious sect, by 50-100 other villagers in Ketapang
village, West Lombok, Lombok Island, Indonesia. At
least three Ahmadiyyah members' houses were damaged
and one man, Mr. Sofyan was injured during the attack.
On October 21, the Ketapang villagers further
threatened Ahmadiyyah families to leave the village
before the holly day Eid Mubarrak on November 3.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Prior to these two incidents, there were a series of
attacks on the Ahmadiyyah community in other regions.
During September 18-20, Ahmadiyyah members were
threatened and intimidated in five separate places
throughout Cianjur Region, West Java, Indonesia. For
example, one Ahmadiyyah mosque was attacked and
damaged in Leuwimanggu Village on September 18.
The following are attacks which took place on 20
September 2005 alone.
1. In Cicakra, an Amadiyyah mosque was attacked and
damaged and 23 Ahmadiyyah members' houses were
attacked and plundered by approximately 400 people.
Among 23 houses, 11 houses were badly damaged and one
car was set on fire.
2. In Panyairan village, one Amadiyyah mosque was
damaged, 31 Amadiyyah members' houses were attacked
and plundered, two houses were burnt and one
motorcycle was set on fire by about 300 attackers.
3. In Neglasari, an Amadiyyah mosque, one house and
one school were damaged, 21 Amadiyyah members' houses
were attacked, and two shops of Ahmadiyyah members
were plundered. The attackers numbered approximately
400.
4. In Ciparay, an Ahmadiyyah mosque was attacked and
damaged, one mission house was attacked, one Amadiyyah
school was damaged, 13 Amadiyyah members' houses were
attacked, and one car and one unit motorcycle were
burnt. The number of attackers was approximately 300.
Below are further attacks on the Ahmadiyyah community
that were carried out during 2005.
1. On August 6, a house and an Ahmadiyyah mosque were
attacked and damaged in Cijati village, Cianjur
region, West Java, Indonesia.
2. On June 28, an Ahmadiyyah mosque and an Ahmadiyyah
member's house were attacked in Cenae village, Wajo,
South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
3. On July 27, an Ahmadiyyah mosque was attacked in
Ciaruteun, Bogor district, West Java, Indonesia.
4. On July 9 and 15, one of the biggest attacks took
place in Parung, Bogor district, West Java, Indonesia
when thousands of people attacked an Ahmadiyyah
campus.
5. On February 18, there was an attack on the
Ahmadiyyah community living in Sintang West
Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Despite the series of serious attacks on several
Ahmadiyyah communities, the AHRC has not received any
information that the police have taken genuine action
to investigate the incidents and arrest those
responsible.
Freedom of religion is one of the most fundamental
rights and the Government of Indonesia has to comply
with its international responsibility to respect and
protect this right as a state party to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR).
Under these circumstances, the AHRC strongly urges the
Government of Indonesia to intervene into this matter
immediately. The Government must investigate these
incidents thoroughly and impartially and bring
responsible persons to justice. The Government should
also take all possible measures to prevent such attack
and intimidation on the Ahmadiyyah community in
future.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Jamaah Ahmadiyyah Indonesia is a minority religious
sect in Indonesia and its members have been constantly
subjected to serious discrimination in Indonesia.
In 1984, a `Fathwa (an Islamic decree issued by a
mufti or a religious lawyer on a specific issue)',
which banned the sect Jammah Ahmadiyyah Indonesia, was
issued by the Majelis Ulama Indonesia, which is the
formal organisation of the Islamic Clergy in Indonesia
comprising of many Islamic organisations. As the
"representative of Islamic clergies", the Majelis
Ulama Indonesia has the power to issue a Fathwa. The
same Fathwa was again reaffirmed on 29 July 2005 and
Ahmadiyyah was declared heretical.
Triggered by the Fatwa on July 29, a group of
religious extremists attacked the property and members
of the Ahmadiyyah community in several places in
Indonesia. As described above, the attacks are not
confined to a single area but are widespread in the
county. Despite the graveness of the continuous attack
on the Ahmadiyyah community, neither the Government of
Indonesia nor the Indonesian police have taken any
serious action to prevent or stop this violence. The
Indonesian police are trying to ignore the seriousness
of this matter by treating these incidents as isolated
cases rather than the premeditated, systematic and
nation-wide phenomenon that it is. Up to now, there is
no information as to whether the Indonesian
authorities have taken any legal action against the
attackers of those incidents.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please write to the persons listed below and express
your concern about the situation of the Ahmadiyyah
religious minorities in Indonesia.
Sample letter:
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Dear Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
INDONESIA: Continued attacks and intimidation on
minority Islamic religious sect, Ahmadiyyah
Victims: over 25 Ahmadiyyah families living in
Ketapang village
Alleged perpetrators: 50-100 villagers of Ketapang
village
Date of incident: 19 October 2005
Place of incident: Ketapang village, West Lombok,
Lombok Island, Indonesia
I am shocked to learn of the serious attack on over 25
Ahmadiyyah families, which took place in Ketapang
village, West Lombok, Lombok Island, Indonesia on 19
October 2005. According to the information I have
received, due to the attack, at least three Ahmadiyyah
members' houses were damaged and one person was
injured. Ahmadiyyah members were further threatened to
leave the village before the holly day Eid Mubarrak on
November 3.
This is the latest in a series of attacks on the
Ahmadiyyah community this year. For example, during
only one day, on 20 September 2005, four attacks on
the Ahmadiyyah community in Cicakra, Panyairan
village, Neglasari and Ciparay were reported. During
the attacks, Ahmadiyyah mosques, schools and
properties were damaged and destroyed.
Those attacks occurred after a Fathwa (an Islamic
decree issued by a mufti or a religious lawyer on a
specific issue)', which banned the sect Jammah
Ahmadiyyah Indonesia in 1984, was again reaffirmed by
the Majelis Ulama Indonesia, the formal organisation
of Islamic Clergy in Indonesia comprising of many
Islamic organisations, on 29 July 2005.
To my knowledge, these acts of violence occurred
without any action being taken on the part of the
police or other state authorities. Despite complaints
being made to the police regarding the attacks, no
serious action was taken by the police to prevent or
stop such violence. In addition, up until now, none of
the perpetrators have been punished by law.
Freedom of religion is one of the most fundamental
rights and the Government of Indonesia has to comply
with its international responsibility to respect and
protect this right as a state party to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR).
In light of the above, I strongly urge you to take
genuine action to stop and prevent the violence
against the Ahmadiyyah community in the country. I
also urge you to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators
so that justice can be brought to the victims of these
crimes. I further urge you to ensure that the victims
receive adequate compensation for their grave losses.
Lastly, the Government of Indonesia should take all
possible measures to protect its citizens' freedom of
religion, especially those who are amongst the
religious minority.
Yours sincerely,
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PLEASE SEND A LETTER TO:
Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Istana Negara
Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara
Jakarta Pusat 10010
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 3845627 ext 1003
Fax: + 62 21 3457782
Email: presiden@...
PLEASE SEND COPIES TO:
1. Mr. Hamid Awaluddin
Minister
Justice and Human Rights Department
Departemen Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia
Jl. Rasuna Said Kav. 6-7, Kuningan
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Fax: + 62 21 5265480
Email: pp@...
2. Mr. Gen. Sutanto
Chief of the National Police of Indonesia
Mabes Berkas Polri
Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3 Kebayouran Baru
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 7218144
Fax: + 62 21 7207277, 7201402
Email: kapolri@...
3. Mr. Abdul Rahman Saleh
Attorney General
Kejaksaan Agung RI
Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin No. 1
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 7221337, 7397602
Fax: + 62 21 7250213
Email: postmaster@...
4. Mr. Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara
Chairperson
The National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia
(Komnas HAM)
Jl. Latuharhary 4B
Jakarta Pusat 10310
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 3925230
Fax: + 62 21 3925227
Email: info@...
5. M.Maftuh Basyuni
Minister of Religion
Religion Departement of Republik Indonesia
Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat
No. 3 - 4 Jakarta 10710
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 3812306, 322697, 361654, 361642
Email : pikda@...
6. Ms. Asma Jahangir
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion
c/o Office Of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations at Geneva
8-14 ave de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Fax: (+41 22) 917 9006
E-mail: freedomofreligion@...
Thank you.
Urgent Appeals Programme
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
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