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East Timor Action Network - Latest News [Page 6]

Indonesian General To Go On Trial

Thursday, 22 March 2001, 3:16 pm | East Timor Action Network

Indonesian General To Go On Trial For Role In East Timor Rights Abuses East Timorese Plaintiffs Travel to U.S. to Testify Hearing to Assess Damages Against General Lumintang More >>

Memo To UN Commission On HR On E Timor & Indonesia

Tuesday, 20 March 2001, 2:21 pm | East Timor Action Network

Below is the East Timor Action Network's (ETAN) commentary on developments since the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) adopted a Chairman's Statement on East Timor at its 56th session April 25, 2000, followed by ETAN’s recommendations for ... More >>

UN Police Election Violence Prediction Protested

Tuesday, 13 March 2001, 3:01 pm | East Timor Action Network

On February 8, and Australian news article interviewed the civpol Commander of Operations in East Timor who predicted violence as the election process progresses, basing it on myths of East Timor having little experience with democracy and a culture of violence. More >>

Acehnese Human Rights Activist in Police Custody

Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 3:53 pm | East Timor Action Network

Muhammad Nazar, a prominent human rights activist in Aceh, Indonesia, has received his third summons to present himself in the offices of the Chief of Police of Aceh, Indonesia. He is now in police custody in Banda Aceh Police Precinct in Aceh, Indonesia. ... More >>

Civilians Suffer Violence In Aceh

Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 3:51 pm | East Timor Action Network

The level of atrocities perpetrated by Indonesian armed forces and the police in Aceh has reached an unprecendented height. Last week alone, dozens of civilians, including women and children have been shot dead in the street on their way to a ... More >>

CNRT representative establish office with ETDRO

Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 9:07 am | East Timor Action Network

Washington DC - The East Timor Development and Reconstruction Organization (ETDRO) has been strengthened b y the addition of a senior member of the East Timorese leadership, Mr. Constancio Pinto. Mr. Pinto is the CNRT (National Council of Timorese Resistance) ... More >>

U.S. Congress Reaffirms Support For East Timor

Thursday, 26 October 2000, 2:49 pm | East Timor Action Network

October 25, 2000 -- The East Timor Action Network/U.S. (ETAN) today praised continued congressional support for a East Timor's transition to independence. More >>

The Role of Women in Peace & Security

Wednesday, 25 October 2000, 9:11 am | East Timor Action Network

Note: On Monday, Oct 23, the U.N. Security Council heard from women from several countries on the issues of women, war and peacemaking in a special closed session. Today, October 24, the Security Council will hear from governments in an open debate ... More >>

Donors Must Link Pledged Funds To Improvements

Thursday, 19 October 2000, 1:35 pm | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor Action Network/U.S. (ETAN) today called on members of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to postpone disbursement of pledged funds for Indonesia until Jakarta meets several critical conditions pertaining to West and East Timor. ... More >>

Fact-Finding Delegation to Aceh Urges End to Abuse

Tuesday, 3 October 2000, 9:20 am | East Timor Action Network

Fact-Finding Delegation to Aceh Urges Indonesia to Guarantee Safety of Humanitarian and Rights Workers More >>

Federation Urges Delay of Indonesia Aid Meet

Monday, 25 September 2000, 9:15 am | East Timor Action Network

East Timor Federation Urges Delay of Indonesia Aid Meet Says CGI Should Await Efforts on East Timorese Refugees More >>

DC Press Conference on E Timor & Indonesia

Tuesday, 19 September 2000, 8:46 am | East Timor Action Network

WHO: Jose Ramos-Horta,* Nobel Laureate and Vice-President, National Council of Timorese Resistance (CNRT), East Timor; Rep. Joseph Crowley* (D-NY); Rep. Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS); Rep. Tony Hall* (D-OH); Rep. James McGovern* (D-MA); Rep. Patrick Kennedy* ... More >>

U.S. Reinstates Suspension Of Military Assistance

Sunday, 17 September 2000, 4:20 pm | East Timor Action Network

ETAN Applauds Response to Militia Killings and Unresolved Refugee Crisis; Calls for International Tribunal and Donor Meeting Delay More >>

ETAN Mourns Death Of Jafar Siddiq Hamzah

Thursday, 7 September 2000, 10:52 am | East Timor Action Network

"The East Timor Action Network (ETAN) is deeply saddened and angered at the confirmation of Jafar Siddiq Hamzah's murder. We have lost a friend and colleague. More >>

ETAN Calls UN Deaths In West Timor Preventable

Thursday, 7 September 2000, 9:34 am | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor Action Network/U.S. called today's brutal murder of U.N. personnel in West Timor tragically preventable." These killings never should have happened. They stem directly from the failure of Indonesian authorities to keep repeated promises ... More >>

ETAN Calls Indonesian Suspect List Inadequate

Saturday, 2 September 2000, 5:43 pm | East Timor Action Network

The East Timor Action Network/U.S. today condemned the Indonesian Attorney General's announcement that he plans to question only 19 suspects in last year's campaign of murder and destruction in East Timor. More >>

UN Urged to Create Timor International Tribunal

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 8:58 am | East Timor Action Network

East Timor Federation Urges International Tribunal on Timor Vote Anniversary Calls Case for Tribunal "Irrefutable" More >>

A Year Later, East Timor Still Needs Justice

Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 5:23 pm | East Timor Action Network

One Year Later, East Timor Still Needs Justice and Security - ETAN Encourages U.S. to Build on Commitment to Full Self-Determination More >>

East Timor Vote Anniversary - Interviews Available

Monday, 28 August 2000, 1:02 pm | East Timor Action Network

JOHN M. MILLER, (718)596-7668, (917)690-4391; fbp@igc.org. www.etan.org. Media and Outreach Coordinator, East Timor Action Network. Miller was an accredited observer with Parliamentarians for East Timor of the August 30 U.N.-organized plebiscite. ... More >>

US Appeals on Missing Rights Lawyer Ignored

Monday, 14 August 2000, 9:45 am | East Timor Action Network

Appeals by the U.S. Embassy Ignored by the Indonesian Government regarding Missing Human Rights Lawyer More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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