TNI remains target of condemnation<\/p>\n
From Panji Masyarakat<\/p>\n
What has happened in the last few days in the Halmahera
\nislands of Maluku is ironic. Hundreds of Muslims became the
\nvictims of acts of violence by non-Muslims. The issue of the
\nhuman rights of the victims has apparently not attracted the
\nattention of the people who always claim to be civilized. Where
\nhave our state apparatuses gone? Where are the human rights
\nactivists? Yet they rigorously claim that they are human rights
\nchampions.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Military (TNI) has been alleged to have
\nviolated human rights in East Timor after the self-determination
\nreferendum there. In fact, TNI should be given the legitimacy to
\nact firmly and responsibly without being haunted by the issue of
\nhuman rights violations.<\/p>\n
The involvement of our nation in the issue of human rights
\nviolations after the ballot in East Timor clearly indicates how
\nthe Western world plays a significant role in determining when
\nand who should be defended in relation to human rights
\nviolations. With our involvement in this issue and the
\nimbalanced, unjust and unfair allegations against TNI, it can
\nindirectly be taken to mean that, prior to the referendum in East
\nTimor, the idea of human rights did not exist on Indonesian soil.<\/p>\n
This situation is easily understood by the fact that non-
\ngovernmental organizations are funded by Western countries and
\nthose who are employed in the National Commission on Human Rights
\nare grossly anti-TNI. In this context, whatever the TNI does and
\ndoes not do will always be blamed.<\/p>\n
Given the prevailing situation, it is high time Indonesian
\nMuslims realized the difficult times we are facing with our
\nnational dignity and integrity at stake, and the crucial need for
\nall religious groups to maintain tolerance and mutual
\nunderstanding.<\/p>\n
R. MEDANTO BUDOYO K.<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tni-remains-target-of-condemnation-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }