Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva, & Marinus Riwu

Update 18th September 2006 - Tibo et al. To Be Executed.

Update for the cases of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva, & Marinus Riwu, awaiting execution for their supposed roles in inter-religious violence in central Sulawesi in 2000.

The Jakarta Post reports that prosecutors are demanding that the death sentences be carried out forthwith. The chief prosecutor, M. Jahja Sibe, is given as saying:

We will …

Comment by Fanglong: … the execution of Fabianus Tibo and his two companions; …

Amrozi Execution

Bali bomber Amrozi finds love in prison, and marries today, while his execution seems to be nearing.

Love

On May 12th condemned terrorist will re-marry his ex-wife Siti Rohmah/Rahma, who he divorced in 2000.

Amrozi's lawyer from Muslim Legal Team (Tim Pengacara Muslim (TPM)), Mahendardatta, says the love between Amrozi and Rahma had been rekindled of late, because Rahma was a …

Comment by Cukurungan: … woman killer of Fabianus Tibo, Marinus Riwu, and …

Walisongo Massacre

… May 28th 2000 a Christian militia (which some believe was led by Catholic plantation worker Fabianus Tibo, who was executed in 2006) encircled Sintuwu Lemba, a village populated mainly by Javanese cacao farmer migrants. Some of the women were sexually assaulted and many of the villagers ran to the nearby Muslim boarding school, Pesantren Walisongo, to hide but were later found and hacked to death or shot. Some accounts of the massacre said that thirty-nine bodies were later discovered …

Christian Terrorists

… Bontura alias Kenong (20), Jefri Bontura alias Ate (21).

In the aftermath of the executions of Fabianus Tibo, Marinus Riwu and Dominggus da Silva in September 2006 Christians in various parts of the country staged a number of sometimes violent protests, both locally in and around Poso and in towns in Flores such as Atambua. In one such protest on 23rd September 2006 a mob of Christians set up a roadblock on the Trans Sulawesi road and stopped motorists to inspect their identity papers, …

Densus 88

… suggested that Christians who did the same were branded as mere criminals, such as in the case of Fabianus Tibo.

There have been a number of mass demonstrations recently, mainly in Surakarta, Central Java, demanding that Densus 88 be abolished, as it is seen as an anti-Muslim, and western-funded, force. antara

Tibo Case to ICJ

The family of Fabianus Tibo plan to take their case to the International Court of Justice.

Fabianus Tibo, along with Marinus Riwu and Dominggus da Silva, was executed on September 22nd for being involved in murders of Muslims during sectarian conflict in Central Sulawesi in 2001.

A spokesman for Tibo's family, who live in Ende, Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Yustinus Sani, said that after the …

Comment by Czeslaw: Friends of Mr Tibo, Mr DeSilva and Mr Riwu, This is …

Causes of Poso Strife

… is to blame for being one of the people most enthusiastic about carrying out the executions of Fabianus Tibo, et al, last month. What's more, says George, the more tenseness there is in Poso and the more security forces that are needed to guard the place, the more that businesses owned by Kalla's family benefit.

What's clear is that the escalation of the tension in Poso is to the benefit of Jusuf Kalla.
(Yang jelas dengan eskalasi ketegangan di Poso, yang untung juga Jusuf Kalla.) …

Christian Fear & Frustration

… piece by John M. Glionna, a Christian in Bali is described as bemoaning the execution of Fabianus Tibo, et al, last month and "talks in measured words about the fear and frustration of being Christian in the world's most populous Muslim nation." Maringan Simanjuntak is said to be now anxiously awaiting another execution, that of the 2002 Bali bombers, Amrozi, Imam Samudra, Ali Gufron.

But Simanjuntak, a 46-year-old tour guide, doesn't expect to see the Bali bombers put to death …

Comment by Edward Farel: Tibo, Dominggus and Martinus is deserve …

Minahasa Nationalism

… plans - the issuing of the "SKB 2 Menteri", the law on houses of worship, and the execution of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva, & Marinus Riwu. In the land of Toar Lumimuut, they say, all religions will be free to grow and develop, unrestricted.

On the proposed referendum:

I'm sure if it were done most Minahasa people would vote to secede.
(Saya yakin, jika dilakukan referendum, rakyat Minahasa pasti setuju dengan gerakan ini.)

Their plan has Pauline approval, it seems. …

Comment by Czeslaw: … sacrifice of Mr. Tibo. Mr. DaSilva and Mr Riwu. It will …

Poso Violence

… and bombs the last few days.

In the wake of the execution of the three Christian men, Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva, and Marinus Riwu, last week a number of violent incidents and bombings have taken place. These acts of "provocation" seem to be succeeding in stirring up sectarian passions among ordinary people.

The disturbances seem to have begun on Friday 29th September when a police helicopter, carrying the new Central Sulawesi police chief Badrodin Haiti, landed in …

Bandung Church Attack

A house-church near Bandung was attacked by a mob but police stepped in.

The report of the attack was to be found in the Jakarta Post newspaper which began the story:

The suppression of religious freedom in this predominantly Muslim nation continues in West Java , where dozens of churches and places of worship have been forcibly closed by Muslim extremists over the past year.

The …

Comment by Mohammed Khafi: … of Cornelius Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva, and …

Last Insults for Tibo et al.

The way that the trial and execution of Fabianus Tibo, Marinus Riwu, and Dominggus da Silva was carried out, and its aftermath, may have served to poison relations between some in Indonesia.

George J. Aditjondro of the Yayasan Tanah Merdeka in Palu writes :

"This is the largest deployment of troops in the history of Central Sulawesi." So a police commander in Palu told me, in the wake of the execution of Fabianus …

Comment by Hassan: If Tibo cs. were guilty, wouldn’t …

Terror Against Muslims

… Indonesia views the Atambua protests in a dim light.

The protests over the execution of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus Da Silva and Marianus Riwu, which have seen the destruction of some state property by Christian mobs, are viewed by Fauzan Al-Anshari of the MMI as a form of terrorism.

Acts like that are only done by terrorists.
(Tindakan seperti itu hanya bisa dilakukan oleh teroris.)

He advised Muslims to be on guard against attacks by non-Muslims and threatened that if …

Comment by Tommy Joe: … Christians taking Tibo’s execution emotionally …

Atambua Protests

There has been some rioting in Atambua, West Timor, over the execution of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus Da Silva and Marianus Riwu.

Thousands of people in Atambua, Belu, West Timor, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), have come out onto the streets to protest the execution of the three Catholic men. The offices of the Attorney General have been burned down and one report says that the homes of people in a certain area, likely a Muslim populated one, have been attacked. …

Comment by Johannes: … power, God Bless Tibo cs… Rest In Peace God Bless …

Tibo, et al. Execution

Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus Da Silva and Marianus Riwu are due to be executed on either the night of Thursday the 21st, or the morning of the 22nd.

Tibo himself was handed a letter informing him of the planned execution at around lunchtime, Monday 18th, in his isolation cell in a Palu prison. His lawyer, Roy Rening, said that the families of the men had not yet received the letter. …

Comment by Czeslaw: … regards for Mr Tibo, Mr. DeSilva and Mr Riwu and their …

Death Penalty

… calls of late for the abolition of capital punishment, particularly in light of the case of Fabianus Tibo, H. Amidhan, of the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), said that within Islamic law the death penalty was permitted. In its application, he went on, there should be no feelings of pity for those to be punished in such a way. He urged the government to be firm in carrying out the punishment, according to the law.

Within Islam, he added, there was the provision for the carrying …

Comment by Miss Indo 07: … while I believe, Tibo etc wouldn’t have …

Tibo Execution

Cornelius Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva, and Marinus Riwu are due to be executed fifteen minutes after midnight, Saturday 12th August.

Click for Latest News on Tibo.

Fabianus Tibo (60), Dominggus da Silva (39), and Marinus Riwu (48), who are Catholics, were convicted in 2001 of being involved in the killings of 122 Muslims and the burning down of 4 houses during sectarian fighting in …

Comment by Miss Indo 07: … about Islam? Tibo is not a hero, but you, and I, we …

Playboy, 2nd Edition

… already being hawked car to car on crowded intersections in Jakarta, features an interview with Fabianus Tibo - a Christian former militia leader in central Sulawesi who is currently awaiting execution for his part in an attack on a Muslim boarding school. Lifestyle issues are also a main part of Playboy 2nd edition's focus with a feature on local wine drinking culture.

The centrefolds are, as in the first edition, of a very conservative nature as the publishers continue their efforts …

Majelis Mujahidin Unhappy

… Christian movements with the same ferocity. He mentioned the names of pastor Damanik and Fabianus Tibo (who is on death row) in Poso, and Alex Manuputty of the Republic of South Moluccas (Republik Maluku Selatan) group.

This all, he said, was giving rise to antipathy on the part of Muslims towards the security forces.

The anti-terror law of 2003 has been used to discredit the Muslim community. The definition of terrorism has been monopolised by Detachment 88 in order to …

Mass Graves in Poso

… area was known as the stomping ground of the Christian "Red Group" which some believe was led by Fabianus Tibo, currently on death row. However to be fair, the Christian population of Poso and its surrounds generally came off second best in the conflict overall.

Sources:
http://www.antara.co.id/seenws/?id=33464
http://www.metrotvnews.com/berita.asp?id=16423
http://www.media-indonesia.com/berita.asp?id=99381

Update 12th May

The Jakarta Post reports the story of one person …

Religious Freedom Report

… disparities continue to fuel grievances that exacerbate religious tensions.

See the case of Fabianus Tibo.

Military

Human rights organizations have been critical of the role played by the Indonesian armed forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI) in regional conflicts throughout Indonesia. The TNI operates independently of civilian political control and only 30 percent of its revenue is allocated by the National Assembly, the Indonesian legislature; the other 70 percent comes …

Poso & Palu News

… of violence that occurred during and after the conflict, except the one involving (Christian) Fabianus Tibo and his two friends (Marinus Riwu and Dominggus da Silva) who have been sentenced to death, have been investigated as recommended by the 2001 Malino Peace Agreement

Syamsul said.

The situation in Poso had remained tense because the central government was not fully committed to implementing the peace accord, and its officials had become part of the conflict, he said.

The …

Military Involvement in Christian Militia

… who masterminded the killings in the region.

and also said, of the three condemned men, Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus Da Silva, and Marinus Riwu:

(Da Silva and Riwu) were just ordinary people who met Tibo and asked him to go along with them to Poso. Tibo and his friends went to Poso because Janis had informed him that a Christian orphanage in Poso would be attacked by Muslims.

Roy said he had three bundles of testimony documents from residents supporting the convicts' alibi and …

Comment by Ibrahim Wiranto: … list provided by Tibo, Marinnus and Dominggus. All the …

Impending Executions of Christian Men

… conflicts that plagued central Sulawesi from 2000 has drawn increasing protests. The three men, Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus Da Silva and Marinus Riwu, are illiterate farmers and seemed to have been picked at random and held responsible for violence against Muslims in the province.

They were convicted of murder and sentenced to death in April 2001 in a Palu court. Their most recent appeal for clemency was denied by president Yudhoyono in November 2005. Their executions were stayed to allow …

Siti Fadilah Supari

Siti Fadilah Supari, struggling for Islam and Indonesia against the hegemonic bules.

Health minister Siti Fadilah Supari spoke at a seminar hosted by the "Forum Kajian Sosial Kemasyarakatan" (FKSK) in Jakarta on 17th March and said that Islamic ideology was the most complete and was best suited for Indonesia.

"Forum Kajian Sosial Kemasyarakatan" (FKSK), is a front organisation for the …

Comment by Murphy: … the specific antibodies. The eradication of the …

Celebrity Jailbirds

Celebrity thugs and murderers in prison and on TV, Enrico Guterres, Theo Toemion, and the "lovely" Lidya Pratiwi.

Metro TV and Murder

Sunday afternoon we watched Kick Andy , whose eponymous compere appeared to be broadcasting from within prison walls. (I say appeared because we missed the start, having enjoyed a programme on Trans 7 about fishing!)

Kick Andy.

I at once …

Al-Qiyadah Al-Islamiyah

Mini theocracy in Bogor and Padang.

MUI Fatwa

On 4th October the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued a fatwa against the "Al-Qiyadah Al-Islamiyah" sect, which is led by Ahmad Moshaddeq, real name Salam.

MUI Chairman, Ma'ruf Amin said the sect had grown rapidly since 2000 and that since July 23rd 2007 Ahmad Moshaddeq had been claiming to be a prophet after he spent 40 days and …

Comment by Cukurungan: … it with “TIBO and His friend Prosecution …

Beheadings Trial

The man on trial over the schoolgirl beheadings of 2005 is said to have carried out the attack as a Lebaran gift for Muslims.

Hasanuddin has been sentenced to 20 years.

November 10th, 2006.

Prosecutors at the Central Jakarta District Court allege that Hasanuddin, alias Hasan, alias Slamet Raharjo, who is Javanese, planned the beheadings of three Christian schoolgirls in 2005 as …

Comment by Czeslaw: … heat with the Mr Tibo, Mr Riwu and Mr DeSilva draw me to …

Capital Punishment

Capital punishment is opposed to the Constitution, says Todung Mulya Lubis.

Todung Mulya Lubis, a lawyer representing four condemned-to-death narcotics offenders in Jakarta, says that the death penalty is in contradiction of the 1945 constitution, given that the constitution guarantees the right each citizen to live his life.

Todung Mulya Lubis.

Additionally, he says that the …

Comment by Fanglong: … quickly executed (Tibo etc.), some “never” …

Poso 29

The cases of the twenty-nine wanted Muslim extremists in Poso, Central Sulawesi.

One of the twenty-nine men sought by police in Poso is in custody. Andi Lalu, or Andi Lolu, or Andi Bocor, take your pick, gave himself up to police in Mapane, Poso Pesisir, Central Sulawesi on the 14th. He was straightaway taken to Palu, the provincial capital.

Andi is accused of being involved in …

Comment by Dragonwall: … neutral stance. Tibo Cs = death sentence. Bali bombing …

Sharia Complaints

The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) recently held a seminar in which participants voiced their complaints about creeping sharia in the provinces.

Held at Cisarua, near Jakarta, between October 3rd and 6th, the 90 odd attendees were drawn from among the ranks of religious leaders, academics, theology students and social workers.

PGI chairman Reverend Andreas Yewangoe said …

Comment by Andrew: Nobody but Tibo cs. themselves (and God, of …

Enemies of Islam

Faith can overcome the enemies of Islam, says a preacher in Bogor.

Muslim cleric Ahmad Degel delivered some old time religion at his Idul Fitri sermon at the Bogor Botanical Gardens on the 24th, saying that faith was a powerful weapon indeed against the enemies of Islam, the countries of the West, because it put God in the Muslims' corner:

Besides sophisticated weapons, faith is the …

Comment by Czeslaw: … case of 1. Mr Tibo, Mr DeSilva, and Mr. Riwu. Also, …

Shootouts in Poso

One civilian was killed in Poso, central Sulawesi, after fighting broke out between police and groups of Muslims.

Five regular police officers and one Mobile Brigade officer were carrying out an operation in the Gebang Rejo district of Poso , a mainly Muslim area, on 22nd October at 21.15, and were attacked by a number of men, who fired guns and threw homemade bombs and stones at them. …

Comment by jack_hartawan: … and executed was tibo cs from Christian, and 2 Christian …

Terrorism, Poverty & Islam

Poverty is the cause of terrorism, says a former Muhammadiyah chairman, not Islam.

Professor Ahmad Syafii Maarif, former Muhammadiyah chairman, speaking at an interfaith gathering, the "Simposium Antarbudaya dan Antaragama", held under the auspices of APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group, or Organisasi Kerjasama Ekonomi Asia Pasifik, in Yogyakarta on the 5th said that …

Comment by Molisan Tono: … they are Tibo CS… Hassan my friend… …

Noviana Malewa

Noviana Malewa is still undergoing treatment after a beheading attempt in Sulawesi last year.

Noviana Malewa, who was 15 at the time, and three of her friends, Theresia Morangke, Alfita Poliwo, Yarni Sambue, were walking along a path on October 29th, 2005, on their way to a private Christian school in Poso, Sulawesi, when they were set upon by a gang of men who may or may not have been …

Comment by Teguh Irawan: Please tell us the TIBO action and give the information …

Blora Church Closing

A Protestant house-church was forcibly shut down in Blora, Central Java.

In Tlogowaru village, Japah district, Blora, Central Java, a Northern Central Java Christian church was closed by police and local residents, Tempo says , because the number of worshippers, at 38 people, was insufficient to satisfy the requirments of the law for the establishment of houses of worship. Houses of …

Comment by bravo: … the punishment at Tibo Cs,.according to the sources,they …

Paroxysms of Outrage

Indonesian intellectuals work themselves into paroxysms of outrage over Israel's invasion of Lebanon.

Effendi Ghazali, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia, says Israel's works in Lebanon, above all the attack on the town of Qana on 30th July, constitute genocide in a "qualitative", rather than a "quantative", way. An explanation for Effendi Ghazali's attempt to make the word …

Comment by Miss Indo 07: … (for example,Tibo case,even if they cant prove if …

Amrozi, Imam Samudra, Ali Gufron

Those convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings are scheduled to be executed on 22nd August. Last minute appeals may however delay this.

The office of the Attorney General, Abdul Rahman Saleh, said that the three men, Imam Samudra, Amrozi bin Nurhasyim and Ali Gufron, alias Mukhlas convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings in which over 200 people died, would be executed at the island jail of …

Comment by zalech: … directed toward Mr Tibo and other people. I believe that …

No Clemency Sought for Bali Bombers

The three men on death row for the first Bali terror attacks in 2002 have not sought clemency and neither so far have their families and therefore they will likely soon find out whether Allah rewards mass murderers with 72 virgins in heaven.

The family of one of the men, Imam Samudra, have outright refused the Attorney General's Office's offer to seek presidential clemency for him. …

Comment by zalech: … directed toward Mr Tibo and other people. I believe that …

On the Scrapheap of History

The Arab-Muslim culture that has been brought to Indonesia is doomed.

When foreigners look at the behaviour of conservative Muslims in Indonesia there is sometimes a tendency, when faced with their archaic, paranoid, or irrational attitudes, to pour scorn and ridicule. Perhaps it is better though to go beyond this, to attempt to empathise with such people, and in doing so gain a glimpse …

Comment by Gian Andrea: … have some “antibodies” against those kind of …