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We're deeply concerned about desecration
of a grave in Pringgolayan cemetery

The memorial cross
was found chopped on its sides.

ANBTI condemns such act of intolerance

It remains a challenge for the
society even in 2018

If we look into data about Yogyakarta

In 2018 alone,

There were at least 10 incidents
which qualify as an act of intolerance

It's happening throughout
Yogyakarta province

Only in 2018.

Looking at such incidents in Yogyakarta,

First, we received a report about
rejection against a place of worship

Following the incident there were
dismissals of religious rituals,

social charity,

more recently there were protests
against a funeral ceremony

held by a minority group in the area.

We also noted incidents like places of
worship forcefully shut down

these are prolonged incidents,

around four of these places
were in conflict.

All four remain closed,

and can't be used by its worshippers

We acknowledge that whatever
the belief system or religion,

when the worshippers are the minority,
they are vulnerable to acts of intolerance

These incidents raise an alarm
for Yogyakarta

it's a warning that our society is
becoming more vulnerable, too.

Considering identified contexts,
on the community level,

whatever influence is coming from
both external and internal factors,

we won't be too surprised

if there is more discrimination
towards minority groups.

This is a challenging period
for minority groups,

especially when talking about
acts of intolerance.

Thank you.

Promoting diversity and
maintaining tolerance,

should involve support groups,

coming from the society themselves,

as well as religious groups,

and inter-religion initiatives.

Obviously, we need to
involve the government,

Because they are the
relevant institutions,

and it's their responsibility
to perform tasks

which serve as efforts to
human rights fulfillment

particularly regarding the rights
to religious freedom.

We have been involving these parties,

They are our sidekick in these processes.

We won't be able to resolve any incident

that poses a challenge
to our diverse society

in the absence of
state institutions.

Or if the government remains silent

and not take real nor concrete actions,

according to constitution.

We also face challenges
from community groups.

There are already groups that declare
their objection for tolerance,

these groups refuse to
maintain the values of diversity,

They are the primary challenges.

As members of society,

they openly announce the
objection to tolerance.

The second challenge comes
from the government.

We need to set things straight
from their perspective.

We should remind them of their role,

remind them to perform tasks accordingly.

The government's perspective
poses a challenge,

A seemingly unresolved understanding

of their responsibility to
warrant religious freedom

as basic rights for Indonesian citizens.

We would also research about regulations,

and public laws,

not coinciding with human rights,

particularly in protecting basic rights
of religious freedom.

Later we arrive at findings

about the absence of solidarity.

Local communities or
the society themselves

are the actors of intolerance.

Even when they don't feel involved,

they are allowing such attitudes
to happen in societies.

The more we try to remove ourselves
from the problem,

the bigger the problem appears.

Intolerance is happening as
the actors feel that there are

no consequences to what they're doing.

Acts of intolerance have deviated
from the philosophy of Indonesia,

namely Pancasila and Bhineka Tunggal Ika
(Unity in Diversity)

Well, of course, ANBTI attempts
to provide information,

and educate the public,

through understanding how to
live in unity and diversity.

What we regularly do are

arrange dialogue, discussions,

host press conferences.

We make an appeal and then we

organise support groups,

especially youth,

to advocate values of diversity,

in any way possible.

These youth advocates are able to deliver

their understanding of diversity

through practicing tolerance.

Moreover, as part of the
civil society in Yogyakarta

we are responsible

to acknowledge incidents and
explain to the public

what current state are we in now.

Our attempt is to encourage resolution
on these incidents

And later to prevent such
from happening again.

All of us can take part

whoever we are: the state,
civil society, religious leaders

We have to address whatever situation
that we're dealing with.