Author: Amnesty International
Year: 26 August 2015
Country: Indonesia
On 26 August 2015, it will be three years since the Shi’a community from Sampang district in East Java, Indonesia, was attacked and forcibly evicted from their homes by anti-Shi’a mobs. At least 168 people, including 51 children, were attacked by around 500 people with sharp weapons and stones. One person was killed and several injured, whilst several homes were also destroyed. Amnesty International calls on the Indonesian authorities to take considerable steps on behalf of the forcibly evicted Shi’a community.
On 26 August 2015, it will be three years since the Shi’a community from Sampang district in East Java, Indonesia, was attacked and forcibly evicted from their homes by anti-Shi’a mobs. At least 168 people, including 51 children, were attacked by around 500 people with sharp weapons and stones. One person was killed and several injured, whilst several homes were also destroyed. Amnesty International calls on the Indonesian authorities to take considerable steps on behalf of the forcibly evicted Shi’a community.