A/HRC/7/45 page 6 9. On 9 June 2007, Mr. Warinussy returned to Manokwari after meeting with the Special Representative the day before in Jayapura. In the following days and weeks, Mr. Warinussy was the object of surveillance with instances of the same cars being parked either in front of his house or in front of the LP3BH office. Mr. Warinussy requested protection from the non-governmental organization Peace Brigade International (PBI) and asked them to accompany him from 15 June 2007 onwards. One of the cars was reportedly owned by the Manokwari Telkomsel telephone company. However, the car was often borrowed by a member of the Indonesian Navy, who was believed to be working as an intelligence officer for the Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) in Manokwari. It was reported that this member of the Navy, introducing himself as a journalist, tried on several occasions to know from Mr. Warinussy whether he intended to meet with the Special Representative. 10. On 11 June 2007, Mr. Rumbekwan received a text message from a cell phone that said “You who are reporting about the human rights situation in Papua are trying to destroy the people. You want evidence of people being killed, I will kill your tribe, your family and your children will become only bones to show that there is only a zone of peace in Papua.” On 12 June 2007, the Special Representative urged the Chief of National Police to grant police protection to Mr. Rumbekwan, and was informed later that day that such protection had been provided. On 14 June 2007, Mr. Rumbekwan reportedly received five more text messages from the same number, again containing death threats. On 14 and 17 June 2007 Mr. Rumbekwan was for several hours the object of surveillance by a number of individuals both at his office and house. The Special Representative expressed serious concern that these events were directly linked to the meetings Mr. Rumbekwan had with her during her visit to Indonesia. 11. The Government of Indonesia responded to the above communication on 16 August 2007. According to the Government, initial investigations into the car accident indicated that nothing harmful had resulted from this incident. In addition, the Government stated that it believed in an active and dynamic civil society, dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights, and that the work of legitimate human rights activists was vital to make Indonesia a country which welcomes diversity and promotes tolerance. The Government also indicated that Indonesia considered and treated complaints of violations against human rights defenders with the seriousness it warranted and further did not shy away from investigating such allegations. The Government expressed its concern that there have been suggestions of deliberate attempts to impede or intimidate the efforts of human rights defenders in the country. 12. In an additional response, dated 27 September 2007, the Government of Indonesia provided more details on the circumstances of the event of 8 June 2007. According to the Government, the collision between the two cars was indeed an accident caused by a temporary engine failure of the car driven by the military officer, who had also just arrived at the airport from Jakarta (see paragraph 8 above). An examination of the cars by both drivers found no damage to either car and the Lieutenant driving the car expressed remorse for the accident. A discussion ensued, and the Lieutenant Colonel, passenger of the car, offered his apologies and phone number and accepted responsibility for all future repairs. The police present got both parties to agree by shaking hands. The Government also informed the Special Representative that the Bishop, who owned the car Ms. Korain, Reverend Kogoya and Mr. Yomen were travelling in, met the Lieutenant Colonel on 22 June 2007 and agreed with his explanations.