From:
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Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal
and Security Affairs
Ministry for Political, Legal and Security
Affairs
Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15
Jakarta Pusat, 10110
Indonesia
Fax: +62 21 345 0918
Date: ______________
Dear Minister,
I am deeply concerned to read that local authorities in Aceh province have recently torn down
seven Christian churches, thus increasing religious tensions in the Aceh Singkil region. It seems that
the government decision on October 12 to close ten churches resulted from demands by members of a
group called the Pemuda Peduli Islam. I feel that by giving in to the demands of this group your
government is in clear violation of the internationally recognized right of every person to practice his or
her religion.
For this reason I am writing to
- urge your government and the relevant authorities to halt the destruction of places of worship
in Aceh Singkil immediately;
- call upon you to order thorough, independent and impartial investigations into the attacks in
Aceh Singkil and bring those responsible to justice in accordance with international fair trial
standards;
- ask you to ensure that all religious minorities are able to practice their faith free from fear of
intimidation and attack;
- request a review or repeal of national and local laws that discriminate against religious
minorities or otherwise violate their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Please take immediate steps to implement these requests and end all discrimination against religious
minorities in your country. Thank you.
Yours very sincerely,
Copies to:
- Safriadi Manik, Regional Head of Aceh Singkil, Indonesia.
- Ambassade de la République d'Indonésie, Berne, Switzerland.
From:
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Head of National Police
Badrodin Haiti
Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia
Jl. Trunojoyo No.3
Jakarta, 12110
Indonesia
Fax: +62 21 721 8741
Date: ______________
Dear General,
I am deeply concerned to read that local authorities in Aceh province have recently torn down
seven Christian churches, thus increasing religious tensions in the Aceh Singkil region. It seems that
the government decision on October 12 to close ten churches resulted from demands by members of a
group called the Pemuda Peduli Islam. I feel that by giving in to the demands of this group your
government is in clear violation of the internationally recognized right of every person to practice his or
her religion.
For this reason I am writing to
- urge your government and the relevant authorities to halt the destruction of places of worship
in Aceh Singkil immediately;
- call upon you to order thorough, independent and impartial investigations into the attacks in
Aceh Singkil and bring those responsible to justice in accordance with international fair trial
standards;
- ask you to ensure that all religious minorities are able to practice their faith free from fear of
intimidation and attack;
- request a review or repeal of national and local laws that discriminate against religious
minorities or otherwise violate their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Please take immediate steps to implement these requests and end all discrimination against religious
minorities in your country. Thank you.
Yours very sincerely,
Copies to:
- Safriadi Manik, Regional Head of Aceh Singkil, Indonesia.
- Ambassade de la République d'Indonésie, Berne, Switzerland.