Indonesia cracks down on 'deviant sect' Gafatar after village burned down by mob

By Jewel Topsfield and Amilia Rosa
Updated January 26 2016 - 5:08am, first published January 25 2016 - 4:52pm
The razed Gafatar camp at Mempawah regency, West Kalimantan.  Photo: Amilia Rosa
The razed Gafatar camp at Mempawah regency, West Kalimantan. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Former members of the Gafatar sect at a temporary evacuation camp in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Monday. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Former members of the Gafatar sect at a temporary evacuation camp in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Monday. Photo: Amilia Rosa
The charred remains of the Gafatar settlement burned down by a local mob.   Photo: Amilia Rosa
The charred remains of the Gafatar settlement burned down by a local mob. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Former Gafatar members Supriyadi, right, his wife Nurul, their youngest daughter Dewi Suci and their son Waliandi.   Photo: Amilia Rosa
Former Gafatar members Supriyadi, right, his wife Nurul, their youngest daughter Dewi Suci and their son Waliandi. Photo: Amilia Rosa
The members of the Gafatar sect, seen here at a temporary evacuation camp, insist they are observant Muslims. Photo: Amilia Rosa
The members of the Gafatar sect, seen here at a temporary evacuation camp, insist they are observant Muslims. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Former members of the Gafatar sect with police at a temporary evacuation camp in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.  Photo: Amilia Rosa
Former members of the Gafatar sect with police at a temporary evacuation camp in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Photo: Amilia Rosa

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