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THE TEAM OF CHURCH LAWYERS
Address: Maranatha Church, No.1.Jl.Raya Pattimura,Ambon-Indonesia.
Telp.(0911)-352276
 
No: Special-66                                           5th August 1999
 
Subject: A pleg for active means of protection because of the violation of
Human Right experienced by the Christian Community in the Molluccas.
 
1. Secretary-General of the United Nations New York.
2. President of the United States of America Washington.
 
Dear Sir,
 
Allow us, the team of church lawyers, formed by the daily working committee
of the Synod of the Moluccan Protestant Church along with Roman Catholic
Bishopric of Amboina, to present our urgent cry for help to the
Secretary-General of  the United Nations and also to the President of the
United State of America. This plea represents a request for help because
there have been so many victims as a result of the sistematic violation of
human rights by certain parties towards the Christian Community in the
Moluccas.
 
The basic background to the problem lies with a separatist group who wish
to change the foundational principle of the Indonesian nations - that is
the Pancasila ideology. They wish to exchange this ideology with an Islamic
ideology. The Christian Community and the National Islamic Movement
strongly oppose such a change in the ideological structure of the country.
To achieve such ends the Moluccas  have become testing ground to see if the
Christian Community can be paralysed by various means : killings,
persecutioon/torturing, looting and destruction/arson. Arson/destruction
has taken place primarily at the commercial contres, wich are mainly
operated by Christians, and also the the homes and residential areas
belonging to the Christian Community, There has also been pressure in the
area of freedom of religion (worship).
 
The Moluccan Christian Community is in a very difficult position due is the
effects of this separatist group. These efforts have been orchestrated on a
national scale involving certain individuals from within the government and
also members of the army and police  force. The pressure folt by the
Christian Community has been intensified because of the role of the mass
media and  various political experts and analysts who have turned the facts
back to front and given the impression that it is the Christian Community
who has been the cause of all the civil upheaval.
 
Based on what has been stated we request that the Secretary - General of
the United Nations and the President of the United States would be willing
to immediately send and investigating team who can objectively evaluate the
situation at ground level and also take steps to right the situation.
 
Thanking you in anticipation for your response to our letter.
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
SEMMY WAILERUNY, SH
(Coordinator)
 
NOIJA FILEO PISTOS, SH.               REINHARD TOUMAHUW, SH
'(member)                                           (member)
 
Mrs. ELDA L. LOUPATTY, SH              FRITS LITIPALY, SH
(member)                                            (member)
 
ANTHONY HATANE, SH                    RICHARD RAHAKBAUW, SH
 (member)                                           (member)
 
NN. BLANDINA MOLLE, SH               MATHEOS LATUPEIRISSA, SH
(member)                                            (member)
 
JUNUS DUGANATA, SH                    EKY LATUPEIRISSA, SH
           (member)                                (member)
 
WILIBRORDUS RENYAAN, SH         RUBBY LOPULALAN, SH
 (member)                                          (member)
 
FIREL E. SAHETAPY, SH                 ROOS J. ALFARIS,SH
 (member)                                         (member)
 
JOHN LOPUHAA, SH                      YAFED L. SAHUPALA, SH
 (member)                                        (member)
 
EDWIN HUWAE, SH                       SIMON NOYA, SH
 (member)                                        (member)
 
cc:
 
1. The Security Council of the United Nations.
2. The President of the Republik of  Indonesia, Jakarta.
3. The Vice - President of the United Stated of America.
4. The Heads Of States of Friendly Nations.
5. The American Minister of Defence.
6. The Indonesian Minister of Defence/ Commander in Chief of the Indonesia
   Armed Forces.
7. The American Secretary of Statesfor Foreign Affairs.
8. The Indonesian Minster of Justice
9. Member of the American Senate
10. Leaders of the Roman Chatolic Church, World Council of Church.
11. The Governor of the Moluccas.
12. The Commander in Chief of the 16 th Pattimura Military Command.
13. The International Commision for Human Rights.

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