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Restrictions on Military Assistance to Indonesia

Friday, 26 May 2006, 2:09 pm | East Timor Action Network

Rights Group Calls for Restrictions on Military Assistance to Indonesia to Promote Reform and Accountability More >>

ETAN Statement on Recent Events in Timor-Leste

Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 9:08 pm | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) has followed recent events in Dili with deep concern. The recent riot regrettably resulted in injury and death, as well as property damage. As longtime supporters of Timor-Leste's self-determination ... More >>

Senators Criticize Waiver: US Weapons to Indonesia

Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 7:20 pm | East Timor Action Network

Two key U.S. Senators recently criticized the Bush Administration's "premature" use of a waiver to allow weapons exports to Indonesia. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) expressed concern "that this waiver, unattached to ... More >>

Wolfowitz Challenged to Address Corruption

Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 8:14 pm | East Timor Action Network

Jubilee USA and East Timor and Indonesia Action Networks Challenge Wolfowitz to Address Roots of Corruption by Canceling Indonesia’s Suharto-Era Debt More >>

US Shouldnt Cozy With Kopassus Indonesian Military

Friday, 7 April 2006, 10:00 am | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) called participation of the commander of Indonesia's Kopassus Special Forces in a U.S. military conference a bad precedent and a setback for efforts at reform and accountability. Major General Syaiful Rizal ... More >>

Selling lethal Equipment to Indonesian Military

Thursday, 30 March 2006, 7:51 pm | East Timor Action Network

March 29 - The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) denounced today's formal notice that the Department of State will consider provision of lethal military equipment to Indonesia. ETAN called it a major step undermining military reform and justice ... More >>

Rights Groups Write UN on Justice for East Timor

Monday, 27 March 2006, 9:03 pm | East Timor Action Network

We are writing to express our concern that the report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in Timor-Leste (CAVR) has not yet been referred to the United Nations Security Council for discussion. The report, which was presented to you on ... More >>

Group Urges US Policy on Indonesia: Promote Rights

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 8:54 pm | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to support an Indonesia policy that genuinely promotes justice, peace and human rights. More >>

Groups Write State Dept on Indonesia Military Aid

Friday, 10 March 2006, 11:50 am | East Timor Action Network

Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 More >>

Bush Admin’s Waiver for Indonesian Military

Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 3:53 pm | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today urged Congress to reject the Bush administration's request for increased Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funds for Indonesia. The group said Congress should “zero out” the greater than six-fold ... More >>

Internati.l Discussion of Timor Truth Comm. Report

Friday, 20 January 2006, 2:20 pm | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today called on the United Nations to launch a broad and thorough discussion of the report of Timor-Leste's Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (known by its Portuguese acronym, CAVR). ... More >>

ETAN Calls for Release of Timor Report

Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:39 pm | East Timor Action Network

December 1 - The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today called for the quick release of the full report of East Timor's truth commission, the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor (known by its Portuguese initials, ... More >>

East Timor Victims Demand Justice

Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:27 am | East Timor Action Network

A refutation for Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Jose Ramos Horta: Victims Wish for An International Tribunal More >>

Commission of Experts on East Timor Report

Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 11:46 am | East Timor Action Network

We write to encourage you to support the recommendations made by the Commission of Experts on East Timor that you established in February of this year and whose work concluded on May 26. More >>

HRF calls on Indonesia to Solve Activist's Murder

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 11:18 am | East Timor Action Network

NEW YORK - The Indonesian government must ensure progress in a murder investigation marked by continued threats and obstacles, Human Rights First said today. On May 4 the wife of the poisoned human rights activist Munir received threats warning that ... More >>

ETAN Changes Name and Mission Statement

Friday, 6 May 2005, 11:23 am | East Timor Action Network

May 2005 – With great pleasure, ETAN today announced a new name for the 13-year-old organization -- East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN). The group also updated its mission statement to better reflect its goals of supporting rights, justice, ... More >>

Annan's Visit to London Headlined By Middle East

Monday, 28 February 2005, 5:12 pm | East Timor Action Network

The situation in the Middle East dominates the agenda of a day-long visit to London next Tuesday by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, his second trip to the British capital in a month. More >>

Indonesia: US Resumes Military Aid, Assists Abuses

Monday, 28 February 2005, 5:11 pm | East Timor Action Network

Calls State Department's Certification Fraudulent and a Setback for Justice, Human Rights and Reform More >>

Tsunami Must Not Stop Restrictions on Indonesia

Friday, 14 January 2005, 12:07 am | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor Action Network (ETAN) today urged Congress and the Bush administration to maintain restrictions on U.S. military assistance to Indonesia. Congress has limited U.S. weapons and training support for the Indonesian military (TNI) for more than ... More >>

E.Timor Alliance for Int'l Tribunal letter to UNSG

Friday, 24 December 2004, 11:04 am | East Timor Action Network

We are writing this letter in support of your efforts to ensure justice for the victims of the crimes against humanity in East Timor, by bringing the perpetrators to justice for the crimes that they had committed. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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