INDONESIA: Discrimination, threats and intimidation against Ahmadi community in Cianjur continue

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The room used by the Ahmadi community in Neglasari, West Java, for academic purpose was re-closed down by non-tolerant groups. Courtesy of Firmansyah, JAI Cianjur

Urgent Appeal Update : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding the intimidation and threats on the Ahmadi community in Cianjur, west Java. Following the forced closure of their three mosques by non-tolerant groups supported by the local government on 12 April 2013, members of the Ahmadi community in the area have been receiving death threats and are facing the possibility of discriminatory relocation of their place of work. After finding out that one of the closed mosques was still being used for educational activities, the non-tolerant groups also re-sealed the premise and forced the leaders of the Ahmadi to sign a document declaring their ‘consent’ on the closure. Read More...

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BANGLADESH: RAB's extrajudicial murder is being covered up while the victim's family suffers threats

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Photo of Amena Akhtar while in treatment at hospital for her bullet injury, Courtesy: Odhikar

Urgent Appeal Case : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Odhikar that Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-11 indiscriminately opened fire in front of a mosque after midday prayers on Friday 1 March 2013. The incident occurred in Mutubi village of Sonaimuri upazila in the Noakhali district. This resulted in the extra-judicial murder of a young man, Korban Ali. RAB gunshots were also responsible for serious injuries to several others including a 13 year old girl and a youth. As the law-enforcement agencies in Bangladesh enjoy a culture of impunity, the possibility of securing justice for the victims’ families is extremely low. Authorities have failed to conduct a credible investigation in the case of the extrajudicial murder of Korban Ali. In addition, the deceased's family is in hiding as a result of constant threats from law-enforcement agencies and their goons. Read More...

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