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CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA Jalan Pattimura 32 Ambon 97124 - Indonesia Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337 E-mail: compro@ambon.wasantara.net.id Ambon, October 20, 2000 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 80 DIALOGUE WITHOUT PRECONDITION - For the 1245 newly enrolled students of the Pattimura University, the academic year was opened on October 19 in a school compound at Mangga Dua, since the University Campus itself at Poka/Rumahtiga was burned down. On that occasion the police chief commander Drs. Firman Gani addressed the students, speaking among other things about the need of immediate dialogue between christians and muslims. He stressed two items: (1) Both parties should not make any previous conditions; (2) These students should make a first move, initiating dialogue among themselves, thus demonstrating to the conflicting parties that indeed a dialogue without making any previous terms, can be realised; such initiative would also undoubtedly attract everybody's attention to the Pattimura University.   FURTHER EXPLANATION ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS AGENCY AT AMBON - (see yesterday's Report no. 2). Mr.Bambang W. Soeharto, the vice Second Chairman of the National Commision for Human Rights, declared to the press that everybody could and should report to this commission on any committed violence both vertical and horizontal, both civil and military without any fear. Meanwhile many are afraid that any such report will have no effect what-so-ever if nobody will get down to business bringing to justice these violators. Precisely due to lack of any law enforcement, people again and again execute justice themselves, taking inproportional acts of revenge.   RECENT CONFLICT ON CERAM - (see yesterday's Report no. 3). The attack on the village of Waitasi, not far from Kairatu, South Ceram, on October 17, was launched at about 11.00 a.m. and could be stopped by local security forces at about 5.00 p.m. The attack was carried out both by civilians of the village itself and by masses that had come from the villages of Kelapa Dua and Latuhualoi. No casualties were reported. The material damage was restricted to twelve houses and one spiritual center burned. Any further report on the conflict in Ahiolo (yesterday's Report no. 3) is not yet available.   VISIT OF VICE GOVERNOR TO THE KEI-ISLANDS - On her return from a brief visit to the Kei-Islands, S.E.Moluccas, vice Governor Dra. Paula B. Renyaan, reported on the situation in that area, where during April 1999 were clashes with many casualties and much damage. She informed Siwalima newspaper that reconciliation had been facilitated by the fact that the Keiese still hold strongly to their adat (tradition). Also the role of the local Rajas ( kings ) and spiritual leaders turned out to be of paramount influence. Most important consideration to come to terms one with another was the jeopardizing of the future of their children and grandchildren if the conflict was to go on and on. The dialogue as the road to reconciliation in Kei, was not initiated by any government officials, but was realised solely by the people s initiative, and without any precondition.   Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina C.J.Böhm MSc Secretary   Received via e-mail from : Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina  Copyright © 1999-2000  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/alifuru67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com