Humanity Appeal from Indonesia
FYI 06-02
On 9 August 2006, the
authorities of central Sulawesi, Indonesia, have fixed
the date and place for the death penalty execution of
Tibo, Marinus and Dominggus. It will take place on 12
August 2006 (Saturday) at 0015 in Palu. The three
Indonesian Catholics were accused for masterminding the
massacre of 200 Muslims in Poso during inter-religious
clashes in 2000.
In response to the execution, a statement/appeal was
issued by the religious leaders of central Sulawesi,
including K.H.Arifin Assagaf (Ketua Majelis Ulama,
Indonesia Sulawesi Utara), Mgr. Josef Suwatan MSC (Uskup
Keuskupan Manado), and Pdt. Dr. Nico Gara, MA (President
of Asia Fellowship of Mission 21 Partner Churches, Vice
President of International Synode of Mission 21). It
condemns the injustice and lack of material truth of the
execution, and appeals to the law enforcement officers to
pay attention to the case. (Please see below)
Please help to socialise the appeal to your network, and
take any immediate action in your own capacity to
support.
HUMANITY APPEAL
FOR THE SAKE OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE
FOR TIBO, MARINUS AND DOMINGGUS
Due to death penalty execution to
Tibo, Marinus and Dominggus, scheduled on August
12th 2006, we must admit that the news disturbed
our feeling of justice and humanity. The reason
is because the law enforcement officer never used
new facts (novum) as clearly be found on trial
process at Palu State Court dated March 9th 2006
to get material truth on this case. We, community
and religious leader, hereby appeal:
Life is fundamental human
rights that can not be seized by any
means by everyone as it’s guaranteed
in world’s convention on human
rights and must be also guaranteed in
Republic of Indonesia’s Laws and be
respected in daily life, especially
inside the Republic of Indonesia’s
territory which embraces Pancasila and
1945 Constitution.
Death penalty execution
to the three convicts is far beyond
justice because the lack of material
truth on this case, as we can see on the
reality that new facts (novum) had never
been regarded even in the reconsideration
trial by five supreme court’s judges
on May, 9th 2006. The accusation to the
three convicts was not true. How come
these men attacked Moengko complex, which
was their own religious prayer house and
also school and dormitory complex for
their own children. Therefore, the
accusation on what the three convicts did
in Moengko complex is unacceptable as
truth.
In this appeal we
strongly refuse death penalty execution
to the three convicts. We believe that
the verdict is still far beyond justice
and there is still lack of material truth
in it.
We strongly appeal to
adjourn death penalty execution until our
representatives in the House of
Reperesentative finish processing the new
criminal law draft (RUU KUHP).
Mistake made in executing
soul and life of the three convicts which
were gift from the divine one God will
bring bad image on Indonesian court and
law enforcement system and also will
disgrace government’s and this
nation’s reputation among countries
all over the world.
We do hope that all law
enforcement officers pay attention to this appeal
and take any necessary follow up. We also direct
this appeal to those who concern with Tibo,
Marianus and Dominggus’ humanitarian case.
Manado, August 10th, 2006
K.H.Arifin Assagaf
Ketua Majelis Ulama
Indonesia Sulawesi Utara |
Mgr. Josef Suwatan
MSC
Uskup Keuskupan Manado |
Pdt. Dr. Nico Gara, MA
President of Asia Fellowship
of Mission 21 Partner Churches/
Vice President of International
Synode of Mission 21 |
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