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Police close down Greenpeace camp
Rizal Harahap , The Jakarta Post , Pekanbaru, Riau | Sat, 11/14/2009 8:52 PM | National
After arresting dozens of Greenpeace activists, the Pelalawan police closed down on Saturday the group’s climate defender camp in Teluk Meranti village in Riau, citing security reasons.
Following a negotiation, about 30 Greenpeace activists participating in the activity were given until Sunday to pack their bags and leave the village.
Pelalawan police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ari Rahman said he had no other option but to order the closure as the Greenpeace’s presence had sparked a conflict between residents.
“A group of people wrote to us, talking about their plan to close down the camp. We do not expel Greenpeace but prevent them from security threat,” Ari said.
The police arrested on Wednesday Greenpeace activists following a rally against Southeast Asia’s largest pulp producer PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper. The security authorities also took 11 foreign activists to the immigration office for alleged visa violations,
Greenpeace spokesman Zulfahmi regretted the police’s move but followed their order to avoid forcible expulsion.
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Militaria (not verified), UK — Sun, 11/15/2009 - 2:24pm
Almost as comical as Ari Rahman's linguistic ability is his reasons for closing Greenpeace's camp down. "A group of people wrote to us" How nice of them, how civilized, how bizzare, how convenient the police now have "evidence" to support their actions. But why not just arrest the group who wrote threatening violence?!