Fabianus Tibo was an Indonesian

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citizen who was

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on 22 September 2006 together with Dominggus da Silva and Marinus Riwu for leading

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, in 2000 that led to the murders of about 200 people.

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s have expressed doubts that Tibo, and the other men, were the masterminds of the riots.

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Executions spark Indonesia unrest
22 September 2006 The different treatment of Christians and Muslims in court was also criticised, as few Muslims were punished for their roles in the riots and none were sentenced to more than 15 years' in prison. Religious leaders of Christianity and Islam, including

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and

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, former

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and former leader of

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, protested about the execution of Tibo.

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