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View all search resultsPolice detain seven for vandalizing West Java home used for Christian retreat
West Java made another notch in its religious intolerance record when villagers in Tangkil, Sukabumi regency, damaged a neighbor's home for hosting a Christian retreat for youth and their parents.
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Dedi Mulyadi, governor of West Java
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he Sukabumi Police have arrested seven individuals for allegedly vandalizing a house that hosted a Christian youth retreat in Tangkil village in West Java, marking yet another incident of religious intolerance targeting a minority faith.
The suspects, identified only by their initials RN, UE, EM, MD, MSM, H and EM, were arrested on Monday evening, three days after the attack on the residence.
According to West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Rudi Setiawan, the incident began when the homeowner, identified only as N, held a retreat for 36 Christian youths and their parents at the residence, prompting suspicion among local residents that the private home had been converted into an unlicensed place of worship.
“The community reported the matter to the Tangkil village head, asking him to seek clarification from the homeowner. However, the homeowner allegedly ignored the village head’s request, which led to residents storming the house and damaging the property in protest,” Rudi said on Tuesday, as quoted by Kompas.com.
The protesters broke windows and damaged furniture and vehicles at the property, incurring around Rp 50 million (US$3,000) in financial losses for N, he added.
Videos of the incident quickly circulated on social media, sparking widespread backlash from internet users.
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi thanked the Sukabumi Police for their swift response in arresting the alleged perpetrators and said he would be monitoring the case closely.
