E/CN.4/1989/44 page 15 "It has been reported that two Roman Catholic catechists (names provided), continue to be held in L.P. Becora prison in Dili." 41. On 14 October 1988, the Permanent Mission of Indonesia addressed a reply to the Special Rapporteur, recallinq the relevant provisions of the Constitution and stating, in particular: "... Indonesia is a nation composed of various ethnic groups and every effort is made by the Government to protect the rights of all Indonesian citizens, including the right to practise the religion of their choice. The Government actively encourages the promotion of religious activities and its commitment in this respect has been evidenced by the contributions of the Government to the building of mosques, temples and churches in order that the people can practise the reliqion of their choice. Given the ethnic and cultural diversity of Indonesian society, it is clear that the question of religion is a very sensitive issue. It is therefore self-evident that every care is taken when dealing with matters which may have religious overtones. If some religious followers have been arrested or imprisoned or if some public seminars have been banned, this is not because the individuals concerned are adherents of a particular religion but because they committed acts which could, given the sensitive nature of their activities, produce social unrest and public disorder. The cases of those in question were heard in courts which were held in public and the individuals concerned were tried with due process of law. Moreover, their right to be defended by legal advisers was respected. "... while the Government is fully committed to promoting religious toleration and takes active steps to harmonize the various different religious activities, it is clear that the Government must also take the necessary measures to maintain law and order for the benefit of Indonesian society as a whole in order that the stability necessary for national development is maintained. "... with regard to the specific cases contained in your communication, the Government of Indonesia would like to make the following points/observations: "(a) The case of Mr. (name provided), a Muslim, aged 27, born on 20 August 1961 at Gambiran U H XIII/64 Jogyakarta, a student of political science at the University of Jogyakarta. Mr. ... was sentenced in February 1987 to 12 years' imprisonment by the Court of First Instance of Banyumas which was subsequently reduced to 9 years after an appeal to a Hiqher Court on 30 April 1987. This decision was confirmed by the decision of the Supreme Court on 18 August 1987 since he was found guilty of having committed a crime under article 7, paragraph 1, of the Anti-Subversion Law (Law No. 11 of 1963), together with article 55, paragraph 1, of the Penal Code. "Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Anti-Subversion Law states that an individual shall be guilty of subversion if he or she commits a crime with the purpose of: