Authorities in Cianjur take a tough stance, formally, to any possible outbreaks of sectarian type violence.
The police department of Cianjur in West Java has proclaimed a ‘shoot on sight’ order for those who might attempt to violently upset the apparently ‘conducive’ atmosphere of inter-faith harmony in the city, as of 20th February 2011.
The chief of police, Djoko Hariutomo, said the order was in accordance with national police instructions regarding the prevention of any further violence against religious minorities, as had occurred recently against the Ahmadiyah sect in Cikeusik, Banten, and against Christian owned property in Temanggung, Central Java.
There are about 650 Ahmadiyah people in Cianjur city and surrounds.
Djoko said police would not hesitate in shooting down provocators or rioters, although he naturally hoped that things would never come to the point of the order having to be enforced.
He went on to say that incidences of inter-faith disturbances in Cianjur were on the decline, falling 3.4% year on year, according to police records. antara
@Arie Brand “year on year” means 3.4% less than last year. Of course statistics can be used to say anything they want but at least he’s showing an intention to do something.
Am so worried this would be just another camouflage to shadow down random killing O_O I mean it’s not like the attackers and the attacked wear uniforms O_O But then again..
indonesia has a long way to go in terms of the spirit of democracy. shoot on sight orders would never be tolerated in many other places. there are others ways to deal with situations. in fact the killings last month could have been averted if the police had responded in force with numbers. they had advance warning. inodnesia remain primiative in its thinking in so many ways.
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Exactly 3.4 % every year? Well, that should make record keeping easy.