Dear Friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the brutal attack and forced eviction of Ahmadiyya homes in Lombok Timur committed by anti-tolerant groups. The police and the local government failed to ensure protection for the Ahmadiyya. Up until present, there is no clear law enforcement committed by the law enforcement agency against the offenders.
CASE NARRATIVE:
On 19 May 2018, at 11 a.m., an anti-tolerant mob brutally attacked and forcibly evicted the Ahmadiyya congregation from their homes in Grepek Tanak Eat hamlet, Greneng village, Sakra Timur sub-district, Lombok Timur regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB). The attack has resulted in six houses being damaged, along with electronic equipment and four motorcycles belonging to the residents.
Subsequently, 24 Ahmadiyya members were evacuated to the East Lombok Police Office (Polres Lombok Timur). In front of the police the members were attacked again, and another house was damaged on May 20.
The aim of the attackers was to destroy all the houses belonging to the Ahmadiyya congregation and forcibly evict all the Ahmadiyya from Lombok Timur. The Ahmadiyya congregation had previously filed a report regarding threat and intimidation to the police, after which some dialogues between the two groups were conducted by the police, however, the dialogue failed to address the problem.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please write to the authorities listed below, asking them to ensure that the government, in particular the law enforcement agency, ensures protection for the Ahmadiyya congregation and also prosecutes the attackers. The National Commission on Human Rights must take a proactive role to ensure effective remedy, further the Minister of Religion must take initiative to lead the dialogue process among the religion and belief groups in Indonesia.
The AHRC will write a separate letter to the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief calling for his intervention in this matter.
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SAMPLE LETTER
Dear ___________,
INDONESIA: Ahmadiyya congregations in Lombok Timur Brutally attacked and forcibly evicted
Name of victims: Ahmadiyya congregations in Lombok Timur
Names of alleged perpetrators: Anti Tolerant groups
Date of incidents: Between 19 and 20 May 2018
Place of incident: Grepek Tanak Eat hamlet, Greneng village, Sakra Timur sub-district, Lombok Timur regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB).
I am writing to voice my deep concern regarding the brutal attack and forced eviction of Ahmadiyya homes in Lombok Timur committed by anti-tolerant groups. The police and the local government failed to ensure protection for the Ahmadiyya. Up until present, there is no clear law enforcement committed by the law enforcement agency against the offenders.
On 19 May 2018, at 11 a.m., an anti-tolerant mob brutally attacked and forcibly evicted the Ahmadiyya congregation from their homes in Grepek Tanak Eat hamlet, Greneng village, Sakra Timur sub-district, Lombok Timur regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB). The attack has resulted in six houses being damaged, along with electronic equipment and four motorcycles belonging to the residents.
Subsequently, 24 Ahmadiyya members were evacuated to the East Lombok Police Office (Polres Lombok Timur). In front of the police the members were attacked again, and another house was damaged on May 20.
The aim of the attackers was to destroy all the houses belonging to the Ahmadiyya congregation and forcibly evict all the Ahmadiyya from Lombok Timur. The Ahmadiyya congregation had previously filed a report regarding threat and intimidation to the police, after which some dialogues between the two groups were conducted by the police, however, the dialogue failed to address the problem.
Therefore, I respectfully request the government, in particular the law enforcement agency, to ensure protection for the Ahmadiyya congregation and also prosecute the attackers. The National Commission on Human Rights must take a proactive role to ensure effective remedy, further the Minister of Religion must take initiative to lead the dialogue process among the religion and belief groups in Indonesia.
I look forward to your prompt action in this matter.
Yours Sincerely,
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PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
1. Mr. Joko Widodo
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Jl. Veteran No. 16
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 3458 595
Fax: +62 21 3484 4759
E-mail: webmaster@setneg.go.id
2. Mr. Yasonna Laoly
Minister of Law and Human Rights
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. 6–7
Kuningan, Jakarta 12940
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 525 3006, 525 3889
Fax: +62 21 525 3095
3. Dr. Mualimin Abdi SH., MH
Director General of Human Rights
Office of the Director General of Human Rights
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. 6–7
Kuningan, Jakarta 12940
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 5253006
Fax: +62 21 5253095
4. General Pol. Drs. H.M. Tito Karnavian, M.A., Ph.D
Chief of National Police (KAPOLRI)
Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3 KebayoranBaru, Jakarta Selatan 12110
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 384 8537, 726 0306
Fax: +62 21 7220 669
E-mail: info@polri.go.id
5. Ms. Poengky Indarti
Commissioner of the National Police Commission
Jl. Tirtayasa VII No. 20
KebayoranBaru, Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 739 2315
Fax: +62 21 739 2352
E-mail: secretariat@kompolnas.go.id, skm@kompolnas.go.id
6. Professor. Amzulian Rifai S.H, LL.M, PhD
Chairperson of Ombudsman of Republic of Indonesia
Jl. HR. Rasuna Said Kav. C-19 Kuningan (GedungPengadilan TIPIKOR) Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 52960894/95
Fax: +62 21-52960904/05
7. Mr. Kahar Muzakir
Chairperson of the Commission III of The House of Representative
Ketua Komisi III DPR RI
Gedung Nusantara II DPR RI, Lt I
JalanJenderalGatotSubroto, Jakarta,
INDONESIA
Telp : +62 21 -5715566, +62 21-5715569, +62 21-5715864
Fax : +62 21 5715566
8. Dr. Susanto, MA
Chairperson of the Indonesia Child Protection Commission (KPAI)
Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia
Jl. Teuku Umar No. 10 Gondangdia Menteng Jakarta Pusat DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 319 015 56
Fax: +62 21 390 0833
9. Mr. Abdul Haris Semendawai
Chairperson of the Agency for Victims and Witness Protection
Lembaga Perlindungan Saksi dan Korban (LPSK)
Jalan Raya Bogor KM. 24 No. 47-49, Susukan, Ciracas, RT.6/RW.1, Susukan, Ciracas, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13750
Tel: +62 21 29681560
Fax: +62 21 29681551 / +62 21 29681557
10. Mr. Ahmad Taufan Damanik
Chairperson of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM)
Jl. Latuharhary No. 4-B
Jakarta 10310
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 392 5227-30
Fax: +62 21 392 5227
E-mail: info@komnas.go.id
Thank you.
Urgent Appeals Program
Asian Human Rights Commission (ua@ahrc.asia)
