(Deutsch) Deutsche Helfer beginnen mit Evakuierung

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Posted on 12:58 PM in Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: refugees, violence, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999

(Deutsch) Milizen in Osttimor stecken Dörfer in Brand – Indonesiens Armee bereitet Evakuierung vor – Resultat des Referendums am Samstag

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Posted on 11:06 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: refugees, violence, Indonesia, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, United Nations

IFET-OP Warns of ominous signs of renewed paramilitary violence in aftermath of vote

01 September 1999

International Federation for East Timor Observer Project (IFET-OP) CONTACT in DILI Tel: 62-390-321969 Fax: 62-390-321264 ifet@dili.wasantara.net.id

Media Release

Dili, East Timor, 1 September 1999, 5:30 PM – The appearance of roadblocks maintained by armed militia members, and intensifying paramilitary intimidation and violence in the two days following East Timors historic vote is a worrisome sign, reports the International Federation of East Timor Observer Project (IFET-OP). IFET-OP is the largest international observer mission ... read more

Posted on 08:47 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications
Tags: refugees, violence, Indonesia, intervention and peace keeping, human rights, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, independence, United Nations

(Deutsch) Entscheidet sich Ost-Timor für die Separation?

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Posted on 09:25 AM in Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, Government of Germany, refugees, violence, church, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, United Nations

(Deutsch) Interview mit Otto Syamsuddin Ishak

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Posted on 10:43 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Regional Conflicts
Tags: Aceh, refugees, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, military, reformasi, regional conflicts, independence, United Nations, reconciliation, elections

Joint Statement on the Forthcoming Popular Consultation in East Timor

11 August 1999

Bischof Karl Lehmann, President of the Council of the German Bishops’ Conference and the President of the Evangelical Church in Germany, Präses Manfred Kock

After many years of refusal, the Government of Indonesia finally agreed to a popular consultation which will allow the East Timorese to decide on their affiliation to Indonesia or their independence. We appreciate this development very much. The referendum is based on an agreement signed by Indonesia and Portugal in New York ... read more

Posted on 09:09 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications
Tags: refugees, violence, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999

(Deutsch) Kirchliche Hilfswerke entsenden zehn Beobachter nach Osttimor

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Posted on 09:46 AM in Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, refugees, violence, intervention and peace keeping, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, United Nations

International NGO Observers for East Timor Consultation

01 June 1999

International Federation for East Timor (IFET)

On May 5, 1999 Indonesia and Portugal signed an agreement for the United Nations to conduct a “popular consultation” on “special autonomy” for East Timor on August 8, 1999. If the ballot is a free and fair reflection of the wishes of the people of East Timor, it will end the long-standing violation of international law resulting from Indonesia’s 1975 invasion of East Timor and the ongoing military occupation.

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Posted on 11:35 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications
Tags: refugees, violence, Indonesia, conflict resolution, military, militias, NGO, East Timor, Portugal, referendum 1999, United Nations

(Deutsch) Keine Zuflucht bei Bonns Diplomaten

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Posted on 11:22 PM in Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, refugees, Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, human rights, military, East Timor, Portugal

Protest against the expelling of nine East Timorese asylum seekers from the German Embassy ground in Jakarta

17. April 1996

Joint Press Release of Watch Indonesia! and IMBAS
Moral bankrupt of the German Federal Government’s so-called human rights policy.

The German Embassy in Jakarta allowed its own Indonesian staffed security personal to expell a group of nine East Timorese from the embassy ground. The nine East Timorese had entered the embassy ground at 2.00 AM on tuesday night and asked for asylum. According to eyewitnesses’ reports the refugees were directly handed over to the ... read more

Posted on 02:22 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, History & Overview, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications
Tags: Government of Germany, refugees, Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, human rights, New Order, East Timor