Violence in Aceh<\/p>\n
Various circles mainly those involved in human rights affairs
\nhave asked the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police to
\nstop the violence in Aceh in the wake of the Peureulak and
\nPeusangan incidents, which claimed victims among inhabitants and
\nsecurity personnel. The request deserves to be supported by the
\nwhole community in order to avoid the useless shedding of tears
\nand blood on the \"front porch\" of Mecca (as Aceh is often
\nreferred to in Indonesia). People hope that TNI and police
\nleaders will strengthen their intention to stop the various forms
\nof violence which haunt the lives of the Acehnese.<\/p>\n
However, we need to see and consider wisely the violence in
\nAceh. Apparently it cannot abate, let alone stop, if the action
\nof stopping the violence is done unilaterally. Although security
\npersonnel do their utmost, if the community does not cooperate
\nand does not participate in the stopping of the violence, the
\nviolence will continue. Violence, especially that in Aceh, is not
\na matter for TNI and the police only. Violence -- closely related
\nto human rights violations -- is often practiced by a group of
\ncitizens not only against other citizens but also against
\nsecurity personnel. The abduction, killing and sadistic torture
\nof security personnel are concrete proof that there is another
\nforce outside TNI and the police that is capable of committing
\nviolence.<\/p>\n
If TNI and police leaders are expected to end the violence
\nthere, firm action against their subordinates is not sufficient.
\nThey should also eliminate all potential that could trigger
\nviolence in Aceh. In other words, they must be able to eradicate
\nthe armed groups, including the provocateurs that often instigate
\nviolent action. If we do not want further violence in Aceh, we
\nare obliged to support security personnel to fight those who are
\ninvolved in all the violent actions. If we cannot give that
\nsupport, I am pessimistic about all the theories on stopping the
\nviolence in Aceh.<\/p>\n
S. HOMAS DAMIRI<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/violence-in-aceh-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }