Mgr. Chullikat thinks it is "sad that no Western government is taking position by condemning this gesture and making an appeal for the release of the bishop. Here they have great influence because they are paying huge amounts of money for the rebuilding of the country. The European Union, the individual Governments, can lobby the local authorities so that everyone will make their contribution for a successful ending to the affair. It is sad to see that even this news is not covered by the papers: he is the second bishop that has been abducted, twelve priests have been abducted, three have been killed. These facts keep happening and I think the international community should wake up and acknowledge the situation. When human rights are violated, there are no borders".
