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Subject: [PersIndonesia] I just signed “The President of Indonesia: Don't Make
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The President of Indonesia: Donx27;t Make Sarwo
Edhie a Hero
By Soe Tjen Marching
London
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(Text in English & Indonesian / dalam bahasa
Indonesia & Inggris)
To SBY, the President of the Republic of Indonesia
Kepada SBY, Presiden Republik Indonesia
In 1965-67, millions of alleged communists were
murdered, imprisoned and tortured without trial. After their release, they and
their families still had to live under a stigma during Suharto's governance.
Even now, they are still stigmatised, live in fear and their gathering in
Yogyakarta on 27/10/2013 was attacked by FAKI (the anti-communist
organisation). The National Comission on Human Rights (Indonesia) has demanded
SBY to issue a formal apology, followed by rehabilitation and reparation to the
victims of 1965. But, is this SBY’s answer to that demand? Making Sarwo Edhie
as a national hero?
Sarwo was the commander of the Army’s
Para-Commando Regiment (RPKAD) from 1965-67. Several reports have alleged that
he orchestrated and presided over the murder of hundreds of thousands of
supporters of Sukarno, who were accused of being communist sympathisers. Making
him a national hero will add more injustice to the victims and the families of
the victims of 1965.
Pada tahun 1965-67, berjuta orang yang dianggap
komunis dibunuh, dipenjara dan disiksa tanpa pengadilan. Setelah bebas dari
penjara, para tapol dan keluarganya masih harus menghadapi berbagai stigma pada
pemerintahan Suharto. Sekarang pun, mereka masih mengalami stigma, hidup dalam
ketakutan, dan arisan mereka pada 27/10/2013 di Yogya diserang oleh FAKI (Forum
Anti-Komunis Indonesia). Komnas HAM telah menuntut SBY untuk meminta maaf,
disusul dengan rehabilitasi dan perbaikan nasib para korban 1965. Tapi, inikah
jawaban SBY? Membuat Sarwo Edhie sebagai pahlawan nasional?
Sarwo Edhie adalah komandan RPKAD dari 1965-67.
Beberapa laporan telah menjabarkan bahwa Sarwo Edhie telah mendalangi
pembunuhan ratusan ribu pendukung Sukarno, yang dianggap sebagai simpatisan
komunis. Membuat dia sebagai pahlawan nasional akan menambah tumpukan
ketidakadilan terhadap korban ’65 dan keluarga mereka.
(Source: Douglas Kammen and Katharine McGregor,
The Contours of Mass Violence in Indonesia, 1965-68. Singapore: NUS Press,
2012; John Roosa. Pretext for Mass Murder: The September 30th Movement and
Suharto's Coup D'etat in Indonesia. University of Wisonsin, 2006.).
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