ABC AUSTRALIA, 17/10/2002
INDONESIA: Christian leaders says Laskar Jihad is still active
Despite claims that the Laskar Jihad, Indonesia's largest and most militant Islamic
militia has disbanded, Christian leaders say the group is still active. Boat loads of
militants have left the Malukus provincial capital Ambon, but local Christian leaders
say over 1,000 Laskar Jihad members remain. And Christian Ministers in neighbouring
Papua say they are being terrorised by Laskar Jihad vigilantes.
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Presenter/Interviewer: Tricia Fitzgerald
Speakers: Christian theologist Professor Nanere, from the Indonesian Maluku Islands;
Pastor Terry Joku, of the Papuan provincial capital, Jayapura
17/10/2002 | ABC Radio Australia News
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