[August 10, 2011] British Parliamentarians Condemn the Persecution of Minorities in Indonesia Tweet Aug 10, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- In the wake of the sentences handed out to murderers and extremists in Indonesia, British parliamentarians have stepped up their call for human rights in Indonesia. According to a release, the sentences - ranging from three to six months - were issued by a court in Java following the trial of the perpetrators of an attack in February when a frenzied mob publicly hacked to death three Ahmadiyya Muslims in Cikeusik, Indonesia. The attacked was captured on video and shocked the world. Now the trivial sentences for the killers have once again drawn international condemnation. Rafiq Hayat, National President Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK, said: "By meting out ineffectual sentences, the Indonesian judiciary has essentially condoned mob violence in the name of Islam against Ahmadi Muslims and other groups that extremists take exception to. Victims of recent attacks also include Christians and members of other faiths, but can include anyone who may disagree with the extremists. These verdicts pander to extremists and are nothing short of an attempt to appease them. "Human Rights groups across the world including Amnesty International, Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Human Rights Watch as well as the lawmakers in the UK, the US and Europe are united in their call for Indonesia to provide security and to uphold the human rights of all its citizens. Ahmadi Muslims are facing violence, regional bans, calls for bans by Cabinet Ministers and are already subject to the infamous 2008 Joint Ministerial Decree that places unconstitutional restrictions on them. We urge Indonesia to become a leading light for the Muslim world by permitting true freedom of religion and not to fall prey to the extremist mindset that will fan the flames of intolerance, which will eventually consume the nation." More information: www.parliament.uk/edm/2010-12/1898 www.loveforallhatredfornone.org ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]