HTML pages designed & maintained by Alifuru67 Copyright © 1999/2000 - 1364283024 & 1367286044		Want to Help? 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, March 22, 2001 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 152 1. DEATH OF CHRISTIAN LEADER In the evening of Tuesday, March 20, christian grassroots leader Agus Wattimena, was killed by a gunshot. It is still under investigation who in fact pulled the trigger: he himself or somebody else and by what motivation. Though being an opponent of any violence, however, each time christians in Ambon were confronted with attacks, he led the christian militia defending life and property. He had often the opportunity to proffer his opinion on the conflict and its sources. May he rest in peace. The Forum Komunikasi Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah at Yogyakarta, via its daily bulletin, acknowledged the moslems loathing towards Agus Wattimena, not only because he was looked upon as an extreme separatist, but also because of his role as the Laskar Kristus chief officer. We read: During the conflict in Ambon . . . Agus Wattimena was the leader of the Laskar Kristus and butchered hundreds of moslems, also expelled hundreds of thousands of moslems from the island of Ambon . 2. 25 APRIL, DAY OF THE RMS? Next April 25, the RMS exists 51 years. There are rumours in Ambon that on that date christians will put out the RMS flag. However, christian leaders once again stress that in Ambon the RMS is extinct. Malik Selang, secretary of the moslem MUI Maluku guarantees that from moslem side there will be not any violence on that day. Anyhow, security forces will be on the alert to forestall any irregularities. 3. MOSLEMS BACK TO DISCIPLINE The Forum Komunikasi Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah at Yogyakarta reports on March 21 that it has an open eye for internal misbehaviour, caused by the religious war between moslems and christians in Ambon. At the initiative of the Laskar Jihad Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah, a number of influential moslems and delegates from the government and the security forces have agreed to stamp out all kinds of misconduct, especially prostitution, gambling and drunkenness. The reason of these measures is that, if these practices were to go on, unity and jihad spirit will gradually vanish and islam fervour will dwindle. A number of persuasive and repressive procedures will be effectuated starting at 1 Muharam 1422 or Monday March 26, 2001. C.J.Böhm MSc, Secretary of Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Received via e-mail from : Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Copyright © 1999-2001  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/maluku67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com