Fear and Loathing in Banten

Thousands attacked the homes of Ahmadiyah members in Cikeusik, Banten. Three were sadistically killed. The crowd moved in a planned and organized manner. A series of text messages were sent out before the attack.

February 16, 2011

ISMAIL Suparman was receiving guests when someone knocked on his front door. This chairman of Ahmadiyah in Pandeglang opened the door to find two officers from the Pandeglang District Police Department. “You are going to be questioned at the police station in an immigration case,” one of them said.

It was late morning in the Cikeusik district of Banten province, on that Sunday two weeks ago. The clock showed 9am. Suparman immediately convey

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