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Jakarta Police Begin Probe Into Attack on Ministry
Jakarta Globe | January 13, 2012

FPI members hold a protest in front of the Home Affairs Ministry in Jakarta on Thursday. The government has said it may take action against the FPI after the protests turned violent. (JG Photo/Emily Johnson) FPI members hold a protest in front of the Home Affairs Ministry in Jakarta on Thursday. The government has said it may take action against the FPI after the protests turned violent. (JG Photo/Emily Johnson)
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marko1
9:16pm Jan 15, 2012

I found out from a friend who works for the anti drug division said areas that have banned alcohol now have increased drug activity by 1000% because they no longer can get alcohol.


Kesiangan
8:14pm Jan 15, 2012

@justdogin. I fully realize how bad it can be. The fear of hate, however, is often stronger than hate itself.

Only Muslims can solve this internal problem and I am convinced they can do so if they overcome their fear.

Valkyrie
6:09pm Jan 15, 2012

justdogin....

Ha! Ha! Can you make up your mind if it's your "girl" or your "wife?"

Hey! I meant this as a joke, so 'cool it' alright?

I sometimes make reference to my wife with...yes, that's it girl! You're perfectly correct. Hmmm....you the same too?

jusdogin
10:41am Jan 15, 2012

kes man - i dont think u reali9ze how bad it can be. I didnt till i stsrted talking to my girl about it. its sheer hate and nothing else. not the majority but a hateing mino0rity who use violence and threats with immunity


Kesiangan
7:41pm Jan 14, 2012

"... but they need to obey the law." Well, Mr. Bahruddin, everybody is supposed to obey the law. So, get your squad together, take the Jabotabek to Bogor and arrest Diani.

Moving quickly, Jakarta Police said on Friday that it had questioned three witnesses in relation to the attack on the Home Affairs Ministry's office by hard-line groups.

The attack on Thursday happened as hundreds of hard-liners rallied in front of the ministry to protest its decision to alter several regional bylaws concerning the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. 

Some of the protesters began pelting the ministry with stones, breaking several windows. 

Misbakhul Anam, the secretary of the legislative council of the Islamic Defender's Front (FPI), was quick to apologize for the actions of the group’s members, claiming they could not control members who are young with "high emotions and short fuses."

But Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Baharudin Djafar said on Friday this had no bearing on the case.

"We will continue with the legal process as this is important," he said, as quoted by detik.com.

However, only FPI seems to be the one under investigation so far. Baharudin said the police were still trying to determine whether there was indeed another organization besides FPI involved.

It was reported on Thursday that members of the fringe Islamic People’s Forum (FUI) also took part. 

Police, Baharudin said, would investigate further based on the testimonies of the three witnesses and with footage of the attack.

In response to the attack, Home Affairs Minister Gamawan Fauzi said the ministry would “evaluate” both the the FPI and the FUI.

“If necessary, we will freeze them,” he said. 

The Constitution may respect the right of these groups to exist, he said, but they need to obey the law. “We have decided to take two courses of action,” he said.