BRUSSELS (AP)--The European Union criticized Indonesia on Thursday over the planned executions of three Christian militiamen who took part in religious clashes with Muslims six years ago.
"News of the imminent execution of three Indonesian citizens, which is all the more serious in the light of the fragile equilibrium that exists between different ethnic and religious groups, cannot fail to cause concern to Europe," said Franco Frattini, vice-president of the European Commission.
Capital punishment is banned in the European Union.
The three men are scheduled to be put to death Saturday for their role in the sectarian bloodshed on the island of Sulawesi in 2000 in which 1,000 people died. The fighting was part of a larger war between Muslims and Christians in the neighboring Maluku archipelago in which up to 9,000 perished.
Although clashes petered out by 2001, sporadic attacks on Christians have continued. These included the beheading last year of three Christian schoolgirls.
"We must discourage the culture of death and promote reason, dialogue, reciprocity, understanding and, above all, respect for different societies and religions," Frattini said.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 10, 2006 10:42 ET (14:42
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I know hatred is probably a part of human culture and history, but lately I just lose patience over the topic. A religion can be so beautiful on life's perspective. It can also be the worst reason for hating.
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I never stood for this, I DON'T CARE what the reason is. Sins aren't YOUR concern, and neither
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