Indonesia as a state based on constitutional law where Pancasila as the ideological base. Government has stated June 1st as Pancasila anniversary. And so, an amount of civilian who gathered in the National Alliance for Freedom of Religion and Faith celebrate this moment in Monas, Central Jakarta to mark the anniversary of Pancasila. But unfortunately in the middle of the celebration, the Islamic Defender’s Front (FPI) attack on participants by giving reason that the National Alliance for Freedom of Religion and Faith support the Ahmadiyah. As result, this celebration end up with riot, even some women, children and activist, such Guntur Romli (Program Director of Women’s Journal Foundation) become victim of the attack.
And so, Women Solidarity as an anti violence organization, respecting plurality and uphold the justice, stated:
1. Curse and against all violence that carry out by FPI because this attack is a crime action which against the Human Right.
2. Insist the security apparatus to find out, arrest the actor and guarantee that the law process carry out in the proper corridor based on justice.
3. Urge all women and pro democracy civilian to refuse certain individual and groups action which using religion to control and bridle women’s and people’s freedom of democracy, living in justice plurality without violence.
Jakarta, June 2nd 2008
Risma Umar
Program Coordinator of National Executive Board Women Solidarity
Jl. Jati padang Raya, Gg. Wahid No. 64
Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta
Ph. 021-7826008
Fax. 021-7802529
E-mail: soliper centrin.net.id
Website: www.solidaritas-perempuan.org
Contact person: N.L.G Madewanti "anTi" (+62856 7224599)
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