Subject: Xanana in hospital for minor operation Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 12:23:34 GMT From: TAPOL From: "Solidamor" <solidmor@centrin.net.id> SOLID-NET Diterbitkan oleh SOLIDAMOR Solidaritas untuk Penyelesaian Damai Timor Timur Jl. Pramuka Jaya Sari No. 9 Telpon: 4224079 Faks: 4226348 E-mail: solidmor@centrin.net.id Translation by TAPOL PRESS RELEASE XANANA TO UNDERGO MINOR OPERATION TODAY Today Wednesday 11 November at 11.15 am, Xanana Gusmao leader of the people of East Timor underwent a minor operation at St Carolus Hospital in Jakarta on his right wrist. Members of Solidamor were able to visit him before the operation. His sister Armandina Gusmao and a niece is with him in hospital, along with a priest. Hospital officials said Xanana arrived in the hospital yesterday. Two prison officers and four uniformed policemen have accompanied him to hospital. A reporter and a TV crew came to the hospital, hoping to do a story but were ordered to leave by a hospital official. After the operation, Xanana will immediately be returned to Cipinang Prison and will be permitted to visit the hospital only once for a post-operation check-up. Tri Agus S. Siswowihardjo Media Relation TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign 111 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 8HW, UK Phone: 0181 771-2904 Fax: 0181 653-0322 email: tapol@gn.apc.org Campaigning to expose human rights violations in Indonesia, East Timor, West Papua and Aceh Join us to celebrate TAPOL's 25th anniversary on 20 October 1998. Contact us for ticket details. Back to November Menu |
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