REF: LONG lIVE PUNKS INSTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY!! DOWN WITH NEO-MOJOPAHIT KOLONIALISM!!
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/punks-in-moscow-jakarta-rally-for-detainees-in-aceh/485781 Punks in Moscow, Jakarta Rally for Detainees in Aceh Nurdin Hasan & Farouk Arnaz | December 19, 2011 group of self-proclaimed anarchist-punks in Moscow have released a video that shows them apparently defacing the Indonesian embassy in Moscow in a show of support for dozens of punks being detained in Aceh. In a YouTube video posted by user morevanili on Dec. 15, an unidentified man can be seen spray painting two sides of a building identified as the Indonesian embassy in the Russian capital. On one wall, the man writes in Russian, “Religion=Fascism.” On another wall, the same man painted the slogan, “Punk is not a crime.” The group behind the vandalism told Russian news portal ru.indymedia.org that “we consider ourselves anarcho-punks and this news offended us in the deepest sense.” The group went on to say that they would not tolerate religious values being imposed on personal freedom. Members of the group also said that they hoped the punks in Aceh would feel inspired and strengthened, hearing that people in a far-off country felt solidarity with their struggle. “Punk is not a crime. Religion is fascism. Fight for your looks,” one member said. Sixty-four young people have been held by the Aceh police for being “punk,” but have not been charged with a crime or brought before a court. Police are holding the youths to the Aceh State Police camp for “re-education.” Mohawks and dyed hair were shaved off the men, while the women’s hair was cut short in the fashion of a female police officer. Deputy Mayor of Banda Aceh Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal supported the crusade against the punk community, saying the punk lifestyle was a social disease that was disturbing the peace. Illiza also said punks deviate from Islamic teachings. On Sunday, Joshua Cohen, the founder and editor-in-chief of underground music magazine blowthescene.com, said he started a petition at change.org demanding the youths’ release. Cohen said that within 24 hours the petition hit 5,000 signatures. In Jakarta, dozens of members of the Solidarity for Aceh Punks United rallied in front of the National Police headquarters in Jakarta on Monday to show support for their friends in Aceh. They carried several banners saying “Uphold Punk Shariah” and “Jakarta Solidarity for Aceh Punks.” The protesters met with the National Police chief to discuss the Dec. 10 arrests in Banda Aceh. “We want them to be freed, we want their names to be rehabilitated,” a punk from the band Cryptical who wished to remain anonymous said after meeting with police. Meanwhile, Banda Aceh Police chief Sr. Comr. Armensyah Thai said the punks held in Aceh would be returned to their parents on Friday. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Post message: [email protected] Subscribe : [email protected] Unsubscribe : [email protected] List owner : [email protected] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
