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09SURABAYA40
2009-04-24 10:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Surabaya
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LOMBOK: FOUR AHMADI FAMILIES RETURN HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT

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UNCLAS SURABAYA 000040 

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SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/INR, DRL
POST FOR POL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
SUBJECT: LOMBOK: FOUR AHMADI FAMILIES RETURN HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT

REF: A. SURABAYA 26

B. SURABAYA 20

UNCLAS SURABAYA 000040

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/INR, DRL
POST FOR POL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
SUBJECT: LOMBOK: FOUR AHMADI FAMILIES RETURN HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT

REF: A. SURABAYA 26

B. SURABAYA 20


1. The Ahmadiyah representative in Lombok told Congen April 24
that the head of the Ketapang district office visited the
Transito camp on April 14 to request the Ahmadis once again
delay their return to their homes in the Gegerungan Village in
West Lombok Regency for security reasons. The official also
argued that the Ahmadi's return should be delayed until the
compensation and relocation plan has been developed with the
local government.




2. The 17-member Coordination Team, established in February 2009
by the Nusa Tenggara Barat provincial government, have been
discussing two options for the Ahmadis: (1) relocate the
Ahmadis to Pemenang district of West Lombok, or (2) relocate the
Ahmadis to city-owned land. Adhar Hakim, from the NGO Somasi,
told us that the local government's plan is to spread the
Ahmadis throughout society instead of putting them in one
location. However, according to the Ahmadiyah representative,
both options are impossible and complicated. The Ahmadis are
concerned that spreading out their community in Pemenang
district, a multi-religious area, will increase the security
threat, while the city-owned land is mostly in disputed areas
and located in open green space areas.




3. The Ahmadis in Transito camp decided to return to their home
village gradually rather than wait for the local government to
develop a plan. Their desire to return home is larger than their
nervousness about the security situation. So far, four families
have returned home. According to the Ahmadis, these four
families are now living and working safely within the local
community, although they report receiving minor intimidation
from local people.

MCCLELLAND