Gereja Protestan Maluku
Another plea for help from Ambon
Since our first plea for help, the security condition in Ambon island is somewhat
calmer. But early this morning we were very startled by the news that people in
Wamkana village (Buru Island, central Moluccas) were attacked by unidentified
gunmen. They came on a speedboat and started openfire on the villagers. Two women
are injured, one child and a man were shot dead.
Wamkana is a remote village far away from Ambon. The villagers have no relation
whatsoever with the FKM/RMS. For what reason then these innocent people are
attacked? What sin have they committed to receive such treatment?
This incident just shows that the conflict is being transfered to other places and it
might get worse just like what happened four years ago. That means that human lives
in the Moluccas are again at stake. It is therefore, we plead once again for your
concern and action.
Could you please help the Indonesian government to do these things:
1. To protect the life of the innocent civilians
2. To stop violence against and destruction of humanity in Moluccas
3. To disarm the civilians and let the government to enforce law effectively
4. To discover the perpetrators of this spreading attack towards innocent people in
Moluccas and especially to uncover and bring to trial the master mind of this whole
chaotic condition
5. To stop immediately the tendency to stigmatize and generalize all Moluccan
Christians as FKM/RMS, because such stigmatization and generalization will justify
violence against humanity in the Moluccas.
5. To support and affirm the peace building efforts done by people in the province and
in the country at large by eliminating forces which work against it.
Ambon, May 5, 2004
The Protestant Church In The Moluccas
Synod Board
Rev. DR. I. W. J. Hendriks |
Rev. S. J. Mailoa, MTh |
Moderator |
General Secretary |
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