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1965 massacre seminar cancelled after intimidation

Tempo.co - August 6, 2015

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Raditya Pradipta, Jakarta – A seminar on 1965 massacre in Salatiga, Central Java, was cancelled following an act of intimidation and terror. "The event will be postponed until undetermined time," said the Head of 1965 Massacre Victims Research Institute (YPKP 65), Bedjo Untung, on Thursday August 6.

"Some local organizations called for the locals to wage jihad and attack the seminar," said Bedjo. He added that prior to the seminar, social media was filled with hatred messages, showing communist flag near the seminar site.

"I have confirmed with the committee and such news was nowhere near true. It was a mere manipulation and provocation," he said. "We are fighting for the rights of the victims of massacre, asking the state to reinstate their rights."

The incident is the second thing to happen to YPKP 65 in the past six months. Previously, YPKP 65 meeting in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, shared the same fate as the locals forced it to end.

Source: http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2015/08/06/055689790/1965-Massacre-Seminar-Cancelled-After-Intimidation.