Church monitors human rights.(World)(Indonesian province of Aceh under martial law)(Brief Article) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: November 28, 2003| Author: Coday, Dennis | COPYRIGHT 2003 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia's decision to extend martial law in the war-torn province of Aceh has prompted church officials in this Southeast Asian nation to warn that it will monitor human rights abuses. Capuchin Archbishop Alfred Gonti Pins Datubara of Medan, whose archdiocese includes Aceh, said the church "will speak out when and if implementation of martial law leads to any violation of human rights."

The decision to extend martial law in Aceh came just before a...

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