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Lawamena
Victoria
Reports
by
CRISIS
CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 - Ambon 97124 ( Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
e-mail [email protected]
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THE
SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS - Report No. 317
2002-09-11
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Ambon,
September 11, 2002
1. GENERAL SITUATION IN AMBON – We are most fortunate
that the Kulur killings and the violent reaction of a Muslim mob
lynching a Christian taxi driver, up to now have not led to
renewed strife. Muslims and Christians still meet one another at
certain sites, such as several markets and stores. However,
Christians are still afraid to pass through the Batumerah and
Galunggung areas. Some Muslims also advise us – just to be sure
– not to board speedboats to the village of Passo. By the way,
today two unexploded bombs were found at a common “Baku Bae”
market place and consequently secured by the military.
2. VOICE OF THE CONCERNED WOMEN – In Report No. 136,
February 10, 2001 we reported rather elaborately on the “Gerakan
Perempuan Peduli” (Concerned Women’s Organization). On several
subsequent occasions we reported on their activities. Now in the
wake of recent dismal events, these women cannot keep silent, so
to all local newsmedia they have sent a clear statement, signed by
their Protestant, Muslim and Catholic leaders, titled: VOICING
WOMEN’S CONCERN:
(1) We, the Concerned Women’s Movement, want to express our
innermost concern and genuine grief in connection with a number of
acts of violence that again happened in and around Ambon. For up
to now it has always been the unguilty, common civilian that is
being victimized, including women and children.
(2) Most of the victims of bomb blasts (at Mardika and the
Lapangan Merdeka field), of gunfire (village of Kulur on Saparua),
of exploding land mines (Waiheru, Suli, Galala, Porto), lynching
by masses (Galunggung) are women and children. This fact is
bewildering us. And we cannot but ask this question: To what end
common civilians, and most of all women and innocent children, are
being sacrificed? Has this nation’s morale sunk that low? Is not
one of the five pillars of our nation, as laid down in the
“Pancasila” that we are so proud of: “Just and Respectful
Humanitarianism”? If all these wrongdoings are meant to provoke
the masses in order to resuscitate another round of interreligious
conflict, we feel most sorry for those who are their mastermind
and executioners, as they canniot be looked upon any longer as
human beings, since there is no man without sense of what is right
and what is wrong.
(3) We heard the military XVI Pattimura chief commander say that
the violence in the Moluccas follows a five to six months’
cyclus. Sure, we are fortunate that you perceive this tendency.
But, please, allow us to ask then: why do not you as the chief
commander bring your forces in full alert in order to forestall
such explosions of violence? Do not you have plenty of personnel?
Are not they specialists in matters of security? So why does this
slaughtering of innocent people go on and on?
(4) We are still convinced that the military and police forces
have the needed strength. So let not the trust of the people in
both forces been shaken by the pervertedness of a bunch of
criminals that butcher people who rightly expect to be protected
under the wings of the military and police.
(5) We call upon the whole population of the Moluccas, both
Muslims and Christians: don’t let yourselves been used by anyone
to commit any crimes towards your fellow human beings, for this is
not acceptable before God.
(6) Thus we voice our concern. We see no other way any more what
to do but urgently beseeching the government, in this case the
Civil Emergency Administrator and the Security Forces, to mobilize
your utmost care and concern towards the safety of the numerous
people in our area.
Ambon, September 10, 2002
The Concerned Women’s Organization
Signed: Mrs. M.M. Hendriks – Mrs. Lela Suat – Sister Brigitta
Renyaan PBHK
Translation: C.J.Böhm msc
Here follows the original text in Indonesian:
SUARA KEPRIHATINAN KAUM PEREMPUAN
(1) Kami Gerakan Perempuan Peduli dengan ini menyatakan
keprihatinan yang dalam dan penyesalan yang sungguh terhadap
berbagai peristiwa kekerasan yang kembali terjadi di Ambon dan
sekitarnya. Sebab selama ini rakyat kecil yang tidak berdosalah
yang dijadikan korban, termasuk kaum perempuan dan anak-anak.
(2) Korban akibat ledakan born (di Mardika, Lapangan Merdeka),
akibat tembakan senapan standar (desa Kulur), akibat ledakan
ranjau (di Waiheru, Suli, Galala, Porto ), akibat kekerasan massa
(di Galunggung) sebagian besarnya adalah kaum perempuan dan
anak-anak. Kami bingung dengan kenyataan ini. Pertanyaan kami
adalah, untuk tujuan apakah rakyat kecil apalagi kaum perempuan
dan anak-anak yang tidak berdosa dibantai? Sudah separah itukah
moral bangsa ini? Di manakah peri kemanusiaan yang adil dan
beradab yang merupakan salah satu sila dari Pancasila, dasar
negara Indonesia, yang kita banggakan itu? Kalau tujuannya untuk
memprovokasi massa agar konflik kembali meledak di Maluku, maka
kami merasa kasihan dengan para perancang dan pelakunya, sebab
mereka bukan lagi manusia karena tidak ada manusia tanpa nurani.
(3) Kami mendengar pernyataan Bapak Pangdam XVI Pattimura, bahwa
kekerasan di Ma1uku ini punya siklus 5-6 bulan dan kami bergembira
bahwa Bapak Pangdam telah melihat kecenderungan itu. Tetapi kami
bertanya kenapa Pak Pangdam tidak menyiagakan aparat keamanan di
daerah ini untuk mengantisipasi ledakan kekerasan tersebut?
Bukankah jumlah personil aparat keamanan di daerah ini cukup
banyak dan mereka punya keah1ian khusus di bidang keamanan? La1u
kenapa pembantaian terhadap rakyat yang tidak berdosa terus
berlangsung?
(4) Kami yakin TNI dan POLRI masih sangat kuat. Oleh karena itu
jangan biarkan kepercayaan rakyat terhadap TNI dan POLRI goyah
karena setiap kali kecolongan oleh ulah para penjahat yang
membantai rakyat yang seharusnya berada di bawah naungan TNI dan
POLRI.
(5) Kami menghimbau semua masyarakat Maluku, yang Muslim maupun
yang Kristen, untuk jangan memberi diri digunakan oleh siapapun
juga untuk melakukan kejahatan kepada sesamanya manusia, sebab hal
ini tidak direstui oleh Allah.
(6) Demikianlah suara keprihatinan kami sebab kami tidak tahu lagi
apa yang harus karni lakukan selain meminta dengan sangat
kepedulian Pemerintah cq Penguasa Darurat Sipil dan aparat
keamanan terhadap keselamatan rakyat banyak di daerah ini.
Ambon, 10 September 2002
Gerakan Perempuan Peduli
(ttd) Ny. M.M. Hendriks, Ny. Lela Suat, Sr. Brigitta Renyaan PBHK
Reported by C.J.Böhm msc, Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
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