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Police arrest FPI members over Monas incident
The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Wed, 06/04/2008 9:46 AM | National
The Jakarta Police arrested more than 30 members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the violence toward peace activists at the National Monument on Sunday.
None of the FPI members resisted arrest after FPI leader Habib Rizieq Shihab gave his cooperation and ordered all FPI members to cooperate.
The police, fearing resistance from FPI members, were heavily armed and guarded at FPI headquarters since early morning.
"Don't panic because whether or not you are declared suspects will depend upon the police's investigation," Rizieq told his followers, as reported by SCTV TV station.
"We will send our lawyers to accompany you during police questioning."
FPI members attacked the National Alliance for the Freedom of Faith and Religion (AKKBB) activists at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on Sunday. The activists rallying in support of Jamaah Ahmadiyah.
FPI has urged the government to ban Ahmadiyah for not following the mainstream Islamic tenets and for believing that founder Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is a prophet. Mainstream Muslims regard Prophet Muhammad as the last prophet. (nvn)
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The Reader (not verified) — Wed, 06/04/2008 - 6:15pm
POLRI and FPI? same thing,they're faggots!!
The Reader (not verified) — Wed, 06/04/2008 - 3:13pm
The leadership in this country is very weak. No wonder some people still prefer the days in Soeharto's era. Soeharto had many mistakes but he would never tolerate something like this.
The Reader (not verified) — Wed, 06/04/2008 - 1:11pm
Violence solves nothing.
A simple statement but one which the human race finds very difficult to fully understand.
Bali Holidays (not verified) — Wed, 06/04/2008 - 1:00pm
"Funny"
The police did nothing to stop thugs armed with wooden clubs from beating even women and children on the day, but now they have arrested some of the members days after.
International pressure, police incompetence, PR. The only way to get the law applied in Indonesia is to embarrass the government because the police are not there to uphold the law for every day people.
Keith Harding (not verified) — Wed, 06/04/2008 - 12:11pm
Execute them all..........
The Reader (not verified) — Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:44am
..."The POLICE, fearing resistance from FPI members..." Is this a joke or what?? Arrest and trial of these clowns is long overdue. Get on with it and do your job POLRI!!