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PRESS STATEMENT May 03, 2003 STATEMENT OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF TNA ON THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF SIX REPRESENTATIVES OF GAM IN THE JSC. The Commander-inChief of the TNA expresses his shock and dismay at the uncivilized behaviour and blatant disregard of common ethics displayed by the Indonesian security forces in the arrest and detention of 6 representatives of the Free Acheh Movement (GAM) to the JSC and an official JSC driver, this afternoon, within the Peace Zone of Indrapuri, Acheh Besar. The 6, who were arrested by officers of the Indonesian Military Police unit that has illegally set up an operational base within the Peace Zones of Indrapuri, are Teungku-Teungku Saifoel Moeh. Ali (JSC-GAM Bireuen), Bahagia M. Yusuf (JSC-GAM North Acheh), Amiruddin (JSC-GAM Central Acheh), Marzuki (JSC-GAM Acheh Besar), Fajri Adnan (JSC-GAM Acheh Besar), and Darmansyah (JSC Central Verification Team of Banda Acheh), and a JSC official driver Munardi. This latest incident follows many other incidents of illegal arrests and killings of GAM members perpetrated by the Indonesian military and police. Thousands of additional troops are being sent to Acheh in preparation of the announced massive military operation to be launched in Acheh. The TNA demands the immediate release of the 7 and an explanation from the Indonesian Government in Jakarta and calls the attention of the international community on this development that does not contribute at all to the process of peace in Acheh. The TNA can no longer tolerate this kind of behaviour and places full responsibility on the Indonesian Government for any eventualities that may occur due to this unprovoked action by the Indonesian security forces. TNA Headquarters, On behalf of theCommander-in-Chief of TNA The TNA Spokesman, Signed: Sofyan Daod. Note: At 12.30 pm today the 6 left their Rajawali Hotel (at Jalan Sisingamangaraja No. 213 Lampulo Baru, Kuta Alam, Banda Aceh Telp: + 62 – 651 – 32618) where they have been lodged after being pulled out from the field due to threats to their safety. They traveled in an official JSC car (plate no.: BK 1632 GD). They were stopped at Indrapuri at 13.00hrs., and brought to the local Sectoral Police station at Indrapuri. By 14.30hrs., it was reported that they were brought in a military truck to the Resort Police Hq at Jalan Tape in Banda Acheh, while their car was seen being driven around by Military Police officers around the town. Mr. Chris Brigg, Central JSC Advisor in Banda Acheh is still trying to seek information on the matter from the Police
Tiro Central Command, "NOTE: All the detainees were released a few hours after this Statement was issued". |
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