Tuesday's World Events - October 3, 2006
1. Describe the events of the day before the attack that Fabianus Tibo, Marinus Riwu and Dominggus da Silva were accused of masterminding.
2. What crimes were the three men convicted of and given the death penalty for committing?
3. List the evidence/witnesses that the judge did not allow the three men to use to defend themselves in court.
4. What happened to the district police chief for opposing the execution of the three men?
5. a) How did Christians in Maumere and Poso react to the execution of the three men?
b) What point did locals make about those attacks?
6. How have Indonesians historically viewed their government officials and religious leaders in time of crisis?
7. a) Who is the president of Indonesia?
b) Why do you think he did not grant a stay of execution for the three men?
8. a) What does Kie Eng, Jubilee Campaign coordinator, believe to be the motive of government officials for framing these three men?
b) What do you think is the truth? Why?