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sarah! sarah!
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12 years ago
Indonesia, a country that once championed religious pluralism and tolerance, has been overrun by sectarian violence. So why aren't the government interested in doing anything about it?

A prostrate body lies on the ground and is repeatedly and savagely beaten with a large stick, as the mob swarm around. 30 policemen stand and watch the crowd, inactive as several men are beaten to death. The man on the ground is a member of the Islamic Ahmadiyah sect, who hardline Muslims want banned. But the Indonesia government isn't defending them. According to the lawyer representing the Ahmidiyah the answer is simple: "political pressure, of course". The government does not want to be seen as anti-Muslim. In fact even as the Ahmidiyah try to plead their case in a parliamentary hearing, the loudest voices are the fundamentalists: "the solution is ban the Ahmidiyah!". Unfortunately the future looks bleak for the Ahmidiyah and all other minorities in Indonesia. It appears political pressure has removed the government of its ability to act against the fundamentalists. The threat of a revolution if Ahmadiyah isn't banned and the desire to maintain the support of the hardliners has dictated their approach. "Because the Government is biased, it's unwilling to take firm measures against the militants".

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3 years ago
thanks!
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