Court Verdict Concerning Former Governor of East Timor is a Breach of Law

14 August 2002

The first verdict of the trials concerning human rights violations perpetrated in East Timor in 1999 had been eagerly expected. But from their very start human rights organisations, amongst others Watch Indonesia!, have been doubtful whether the Indonesian judiciary would have the ability as well as the necessary will to bring the perpetrators to justice. Demands for an international tribunal, which had been recommended also by a specially established United Nations investigation commission, did not find much support. ... read more

Posted on 10:38 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Gerechtigkeit ist nicht erwünscht

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Posted on 10:38 AM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Australia, violence, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, rule of law, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, independence, Wiranto, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Osttimor-Tribunal zeigt Grenzen der Versöhnungspolitik in Asien

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Posted on 09:42 AM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: dictator Suharto, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, human rights, East Timor, referendum 1999, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Osttimor – Nepotismus, Korruption und das Erbe der UN

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Posted on 11:34 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Elections & Political Parties, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: poverty, democracy, crude oil, Fretilin, Indonesia, international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, corruption, Mari Alkatiri, Megawati Sukarnoputri, East Timor, political parties, rule of law, independence, United Nations, elections, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Watch Indonesia! – ein Auge auf den Inselstaat

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Posted on 06:53 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: German-Indonesian relations, Indonesia, justice, conflict 1975 - 1999, human rights, East Timor, referendum 1999, transitional justice, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Isoliert, aber unabhängig

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Posted on 08:23 AM in History & Overview, East Timor, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: history and overview, violence, intervention and peace keeping, militias, East Timor, independence, West Timor

(Deutsch) Herzlichen Glückwunsch Osttimor!
Um Mitternacht die Unabhängigkeit

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Posted on 04:55 PM in History & Overview, East Timor, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, East Timor, transitional justice, independence, crimes against humanity

(Deutsch) Ein Taxifahrer im Parlament von Dili

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Posted on 08:27 AM in East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: poverty, development, East Timor, state & nation building, independence, United Nations, Xanana Gusmão

Hopes fade for East Timor justice

BBC News, 13 May 2002

As East Timor readies for independence on 20 May, Jakarta correspondent Richard Galpin writes that most of those who wreaked terrible violence after the 1999 vote to end Indonesian rule still walk free. “It is not to get justice for the victims, it’s just lip service” Human rights lawyer Johnson Panjaitan. The former Indonesian province of East Timor has been under United Nations’ control since its people voted for independence three years ago. But freedom ... read more

Posted on 08:48 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Eurico Guterres, Indonesia, justice, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, Wiranto

Más allá de la Justicia

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La insignia (Jungle World), Mayo del 2002

Alex Flor

Traducción para La insignia: Andrés Manzanares.

En Indonesia tienen lugar varios procesos contra militares de alta graduación y políticos, pero los  acusados no han pensado en la posibilidad de dimitir. Hasta hace poco se les consideraba inalcanzables para la Justicia indonesia. Generales y altos cargos de la dictadura de Suharto quedaron  impunes, cualesquiera que ... read more

Posted on 09:01 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: dictator Suharto, Indonesia, justice, corruption, human rights, military, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice