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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. 286
(2nd Report today)
2002-05-15 |
Ambon,
May 15, 2002
1.
CONTROVERSY
BETWEEN BRIMOB AND KOPASSUS – In the Christian Kudamati
neighbourhood, city of Ambon, is a Christian militia group called
“Coker”. Coker is short for Cowo-Cowo
Keren (Ambonese, meaning “Bold Youngsters”, see
Report 89 no.4). Last Monday, May 13, Brimob police, assisted
by regular police forces, went after Berty Loupatty, leader of
this group. Berty was suspected of certain recent
“irregularities” in relation to the Moluccas conflict. Due to
mutual misunderstanding, some police servicemen got in conflict
with locally stationed Kopassus military forces. Two Kopassus
members were caught and taken to Police HQ in Batumeja. There they
were mishandled by certain police servicemen in such atrocious way
that they needed intensive medical care; one of them was even set
on a plane to Jakarta.
Following
this incident the harsh sweeping we mentioned in our latest report
was carried out. It was executed by several hundreds of military
of the Yonif 503 Brawijaya, Yonif 741 Udayana and Kopassus troops.
In a radio and TV interview their commander complained about lack
of understanding and cooperation among the local residents.
Reportedly several weapons were found – among others in
A.Manuputty’s house – and an FKM/RMS activist was arrested.
The following day, May 15, Berty Loupatty, too, was detained and
surrendered to the TPG (Tim Penyidik Gabungan – Joint
Investigation Team) of the Military and Police for further
interogation.
2.
THE
POOREST PROVINCE – Coordinating
Minister for Social Affairs Jusuf Kalla declared that the Moluccas
meanwhile has become the poorest Province of Indonesia.
3.
PEACE BETWEEN PORTO AND HARIA – The 3rd
anniversary of Kodam XVI Pattimura was celebrated today in a
festive ceremony by the residents of Porto and Haria together,
thus ending the feud between these two Protestant Christian
villages on the island of Saparua.
Remarks:
(1)
Rectification: In our Report 285 no.1 we
mentioned Fr. I.Ismantoro SJ.
This should be Fr. I.Ismartono SJ.
(2)
Suggestion to those that prefer the Indonesian
language to English, to provide a periodic summary of these
reports in Indonesian: Telah beberapa kali kami diminta untuk
menyediakan laporan-laporan ini juga dalam bahasa Indonesia. Jika
ada yang berminat menerimanya, mohon diberitahukan kepada kami,
lalu akan kami kirim rangkuman laporan sebulan satu atau dua kali.
Selama belum tersedia, silakan kunjungilah www.malra.org/posko
dan klik “Lintas Peristiwa Kerusuhan di Maluku”. Terima kasih.
C.J.Böhm
msc, Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
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