Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report
no. 98 (30/11/2000) #623 ISLAMISATION - The chairman of the
protestant-christian attorney team (Tim
Pengacara Gereja - TPG) Ambon, Mr. Semmy
Waileruny, declared to Siwalima newspaper
that it is more and more evident that the
ultimate goal of the jihads is: changing the
democratic Republic of Indonesia into a
Muslim State.
(right) Documentation photo of a 17-year old boy
shot dead when defending his village of Hative
Besar from Jihad attackers. 26/09/2000(Masariku
Network Photo)
Documentation photo of the Corpses of the Moslem
Attackers died in Suli Village - 10/10/2000 (Masariku Photo)
More Moluccan Christians Forced
to Convert to Islam (30/11/2000)
#622
The Islamic militants, many of whom
are from other provinces of Indonesia
are waging a Jihad or so-called 'Holy
War' against the Christians of the
Moluccas. They are intent on killing,
converting or driving out all the
Christians, thereby destroying the
centuries old Moluccan Christian
community. Last week 415 new
Jihad fighters arrived in Ambon,
reinforcing concerns that the Islamic
fundamentalists are preparing yet
another major offensive against
what's left of the Moluccan Christian
community.
Islamists fuelling crisis in Indonesia's Maluku islands (28/11/2000) #620
The humanitarian situation in Indonesia's embattled Maluku islands is worsening as a result of
the influx of Islamic Jihad or holy war warriors aided by rogue external elements. "Evidence
suggests that Laskar Jihad receives assistance from elements in the government and the
armed forces as well as from international Islamist movements,"
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 96 & 97 (27/11/2000) #617 FURTHER NEWS ON ATTACKS ON KAIRATU - (see Report 96 no3) This morning's Suara
Maluku newspaper reports that at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, christians in Kairatu, a
little town at the coast of S.W.Ceram and in Uraur, a little village north of Kairatu were attacked
by muslims coming from the direction of Gemba/Waimital and Telaga and also from the sea on
five speedboats.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 95 (24/11/2000) #613 VICTIMS AT SEA - Local radio reports that this morning a speedboat with twenty christians on
board was shot at after leaving Galala , bound for Benteng. The attackers launched their assault
with six speedboats and used standard or organic rifles and grenades. In this incident five of the
christians were killed, fourteen were injured of whom several seriously. These are now being
taken care of in the navy hospital at Halong.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 94 (23/11/2000) #610 DEMONSTRATION BY MUSLIMS - As we read in this morning s Siwalima newspaper, several
hundreds of Muslims once again held a demonstration yesterday near the Town Mayor's Office,
not far from the Governor's Office, since the Governor's Office was sealed off to them by
security forces They shouted yells such as: Obed (=the christians) get ready to climb the
mountain (allusion to the fact that christians going from the town to the west, Benteng etc. v.v.,
have to climb the hills to avoid Pohon Pule).
Radio Broadcast Transcript: the Encounter About Maluku
(23/11/2000) #609 - For two years now we have been hearing
instalments in the continuing saga of communal violence in
Maluku, one of Indonesia's eastern provinces. News media report
each episode in terms of Christians versus Muslims, or Muslims
versus Christians. The Indonesian Army plays a shady role in this
story and the Indonesian Government invariably comes across as
ineffectual.
Silo Church
was burned down
on 26th December 1999
Moluccan Christians Told to Embrace Islam or Die
(21/11/2000) #608 - Thousands of Christians in the Moluccas
islands of eastern Indonesia have been forced by Islamic militants
to convert to Islam or have been given deadlines by which they
must convert or be killed. Disturbing reports by the Moluccan
Christian human rights group, the Masariku network, indicate that
thousands of Christians in Bacan in northern Moluccas have been
forced to change their religion to Islam.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 93 (21/11/2000) #607 CORPSES FOUND - As we mentioned in our Report 91 no.1, on Saturday, 18 November, a
speedboat, having left Tulehu (island of Ambon) never arrived at its destination i.e. Sirisori
Islam. On November 21, two bodies (females) washed ashore near Waai, both maimed.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 92 (21/11/2000) #606 KILLING AGAIN IN AMBON TOWN - On November 20, in the morning, in the muslim quarters
of Galunggung, Ambon town, a christian was cut down (killed), whereas another was seriously
wounded. In the afternoon there was frequent shooting, among others at the neighbourhood of
Petak Sepuluh, near Mangga Dua Ambon town, where one christian was killed by bullets.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 91 (20/11/2000) #603
On Saturday, 18 November, at 1.00 p.m., a speedboat, owned by somebody from Sirisori Islam
(island of Saparua) left Tulehu (island of Ambon), bound for Sirisori Islam. However, it never
arrived there. On board were 13 passengers and 3 crew members.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 90 (19/11/2000) #596
The Governor, Dr.Ir.M.Saleh Latuconsina, on November 16 declared to the press that he only
learned about the arrival of 415 Laskar Jihad in Ambon (see Report 89, no 7) when reading it in
the newspaper.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 89 (15/11/2000) #592 CHINESE KILLED - A catholic Chinese merchant, named Benedictus Tanasal (48) was killed
on November 8 in the muslim dominated Sam Ratulangi Road (shopping street). He was used
to do business with a muslim woman, but this time he seems to have been tricked. Just
another indication that any intermingling of christians and muslims is still impossible. However
it might be an ordinary criminal act. The report on crimes and human rights violations and the request to build
houses and other facilities (09/11/2000) #578
The village Elders of Siri Sori Amalatu believe it is necessary to bring to your
attention our experiences in regard to various crimes and severe violations of
human rights committed by groups of Muslims.These groups of Muslims came from
the direction of the village of Siri Sori Islam and were supported by units of the
land-forces of the Indonesian Army, TNI-Angkatan Darat ( In this letter referred
to as aggressors).
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 88 (06/11/2000) #568 DEFILEMENT OF CHURCH - Today's Siwalima newspaper reports a sad follow-up
of the destruction (during September and October) of the christian village of
Sirisori Amalatu on the island of Saparua. It has been reported to the governor
with carbon copies to Pope John Paul II, the United Nations Board and various
other persons and agencies, that in what is left of the Sirisori church building,
muslims indulge themselves in irregular sexual activities.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 87 (03/11/2000) #563 ATTACK ON SULI - On November 2, the village of Suli in the eastern part of the
island of Ambon, east of Passo, was attacked for the fourth time. Earlier attacks
took place on September 25, September 28 and October 10. This time it was a
minor attack on this christian village and could be stopped by security forces in
half an hour time.
EU Concerns for Moluccas (03/11/2000) #562
The situation in the Moluccas has become so serious that, unless the Indonesian
government is able to quickly restore order, the international community should
consider intervening. At least, that's what Europarliamentarian Hanja Maij-Weggen
argues in a draft resolution on the relationship between the European Union and
Indonesia.
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina - Report no. 86 (01/11/2000) #553 MINISTERS' VISIT TO THE MOLUCCAS - Instead of 13 Ministers (see Report 85
no.6), only 6 Ministers form Jakarta arrived at Laha airport, Ambon, on October
31. They arrived at Laha airport at 9.45 a.m. and left at 2.00 p.m. the same day
to go on to Ternate (North Moluccas) and the same day further on to Makassar
(South Celebes). Their visit to the Province of the Moluccas was restricted to a
meeting with local officials at the airport. Of course local population was
disappointed that this visit was to be so brief!
Islands of Hatred - Meet the Middle East Terrorits (30/10/2000) #546
'Sabah-al-kheir. Ana min Bulanda (Good morning, I come from Poland), can we
talk?', I addressed him in Arabic, pretending to know the language. After he sat
down, I said I would prefer to talk in Indonesian. He summoned an interpreter.
Consequently, I switched to English. I knew already that he was not Indonesian,
but an arrival from another part of Asia or the Middle East.
Indonesia Gov't must stop Killings in the Moluccas (30/10/2000) #545
Many people who witness the violent attacks confirmed that, although the
Indonesian Army was present during the attacks, either nothing was done to
protect the villagers or some of the soldiers actually joined the aggressors in
shooting at the escaping villagers. Unfortunately, even people such as the current
leader of the People's Consultative Assembly, Dr. Amien Rais, openly supported
calls for Jihad or an Islamic holy war against the Christians and other religious
believers in Indonesia.