A/HRC/10/8/Add.1 page 17 (b) In the latter case, registration procedures should be easy and quick and not depend on extensive formal requirements in terms of the number of members or the time a particular religious group has existed; (c) Registration should not depend on reviews of the substantive content of the belief, the structure, the clergy, etc.; (d) No religious group should be empowered to decide about the registration of another religious group. 58. Consequently, the Special Rapporteur urged the Government of Indonesia to refrain from issuing the ban of the Ahmadiyya community and to ensure the safety of all its members in Indonesia, not least since there have been credible allegations, including in the recent past, of violence against them. Response from the Government dated 27 June 2008 59. On 27 June 2008, the Government of Indonesia submitted a joint response to the Special Rapporteur’s communications dated 21 April 2008 and 12 June 2008. The Government’s response is summarized below in paras. 62-66. Urgent appeal sent on 12 June 2008 jointly with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression 60. The Special Rapporteurs brought to the attention of the Government information they had received concerning a joint ministerial decree with regard to members of the Ahmadiyya community in Indonesia. On 9 June 2008, a joint ministerial decree by the Religious Affairs Minister, the Home Minister and the Attorney General reportedly warned and instructed adherents, members and/or board members of the Indonesian Ahmadiyya Congregation (Jemaat Ahmadiyya Indonesia), as long as they claim to be Muslims, to stop the spreading of the belief that there is another prophet with his own teachings after the Prophet Muhammad. Members who disobey this instruction of the decree or who spread interpretations that deviate from the principal teachings of the religions in Indonesia are warned that they and their associated organizations will face legal action. Furthermore, the decree appeals to society to refrain from violent acts against Ahmadiyya followers. 61. On 1 June 2008, more than 500 people from the Islam Troop Command attacked about 100 activists of the National Alliance for the Freedom of Faith and Religion who were holding a peaceful rally for religious tolerance at Jakarta’s National Monument. 75 people were injured in the attack and several Ahmadiyya followers had to be hospitalised. Although police were in the area they reportedly did little to stop the violence and some police officers allegedly blamed the organizers of the rally that keeping the agenda of their peace parade had created the tensions. Response from the Government dated 27 June 2008 62. In its response, the Government first reiterated that in Indonesia, freedom of religion or belief was constitutionally established and protected. Moreover, there existed further guarantees concerning the respect of this fundamental freedom in various laws. In addressing the issue, the