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Shia Muslims forced to convert to Sunnis in Indonesia

Shia Muslims forced to convert to Sunnis in Indonesia

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 10 months ago
This petition is against the forceful conversion of Shia Muslims to Sunnis in Sampang, Madura, East Java, Indonesia. 26 Shia refugees currently taking shelter at a sports center had been forced to sign statements saying that they were willing to convert to Sunni. Such coercion violated Article 28 of the 1945 Constitution and Article 22 of Law No.39/2009 on human rights. Hundreds of Sampang Shiites were forced to take shelter at the sports center after hundreds of Sunni Muslims attacked and set ablaze their houses in Nangkernang village in Sampang in August. This is a clear violation of the laws of Islam itself which in no way promote forceful conversion to Islam and also a violation of human rights. We request all those who believe that every human being has the right to practice the religion of his choice to sign this petition and support these oppressed fellow human beings in Indonesia.

Updates

November 19, 2012

The situation for the displaced families in Sampang remains dire as they face continued pressure to renounce their faith. We are currently working to ensure these accounts of coercion reach the relevant human rights agencies and legal advocates. Your continued interest reinforces the necessity of protecting the fundamental right to religious freedom for all individuals.

November 19, 2012

The steady growth of this petition reflects a growing recognition of the injustices faced by the Shia community in Sampang. This momentum serves as a powerful reminder that the fundamental right to religious freedom remains a concern for many people across the globe.

5 Comments

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Hassan Webb
13 years ago Featured

Leave these people alone. Religion cant be forced and this goes against everything.

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Budi Gallagher
13 years ago Featured

This is so wrong. People should be free to pray how they want without being forced to change. Stop the harassment in Sampang now.

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Siti Chavez
13 years ago Featured

WHERE IS THE JUSTICE?? Why are they being treated like this in their own homes. Truly heartbreaking.

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علی اصغر
12 years ago

UN what did to it? Hope UN issue order of protection of Shia rights.

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Ali
12 years ago

Right of Human