August  2005

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Nathan Osborn
1957-2005

 

ETAN, other NGOs Write Security Council and Secretary-General on Commission of Experts & Timor Justice

Members of Congress Urge President Bush Not to Normalize Military Ties with Indonesia; Rewarding “Half-Steps” to Reform Undeserved

La'o Hamutuk Bulletin: August 2005 - UNMISET Support for Public Administration; CPLP; Justice

E Timor National Alliance for an International Tribunal: Victims Want An International Tribunal

ETAN Praises U.S. Senate for Upholding Commitment to Human Rights for Indonesia, Timor; Bill Would Maintain Restrictions on Indonesian Military Assistance

Protest Urges Fair Deal for East Timor: Colorful Demonstration Planned at Invite-Only Dinner for Australia's Prime Minister Howard

ETAN Supports UN Commission’s Call for International Involvement in Justice for East Timor; Executive Summary of COE Report

E Timor National Alliance for an International Tribunal: Happy Independence Day to USA

ETAN Accuses House of Representatives of Selling Out Rights, Reform; Bill Would Lift Restrictions on Military Assistance to Indonesia
The Question of U.S. Military Assistance for Indonesia
More Than 50 Groups Urge Bush Not to Offer Military Assistance to Indonesian President

Announcing the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network: ETAN Changes Name and Mission Statement; Group’s Current Work and Goals More in Focus
ETAN Advocacy Days 2005 Report and Pictures
Seattle High Schoolers Help E Timor School

A Message from Noam Chomsky: Donate to ETAN

August 20 - 26
East Timor broadcaster joins Asiavision news exchange
Six Timorese students enrolled at Mozambique police academy
Secret defence data 'deliberately cut'
Health's helping hand extends its East Timor aims
Getting Away with Murder

Daily Media Review 
26 August
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24 August
23 August
20-22 August

ESTAFETA
ETAN demonstrates for justice.

 

East Timor Justice Issues

Australia must help Timor find justice
 

Amnesty International: Open letter to all members of the Security Council on Timor-Leste
RI Carrying Burdens Over Unresolved Human Rights Cases - President
Judging Timor- Politics interferes with justice
Ex-governor of East Timor queries Joint truth commission

TAPOL: Suharto must be brought to justice
TAPOL: UN Commission proposes international tribunal for East Timor

IHT: Listen to the Voices of E. Timor's Victims
IHT Letter: Accounting in East Timor
Truth and Friendship Commission members sworn in
Militiaman wanted for 1999 violence detained in East Timor
Jakarta, Dili say truth commission to bring closure

ETAN Supports UN Commission’s Call for International Involvement in Justice for East Timor; Executive Summary of COE Report; he COE report has now (July 27) been officially released by the UN. Click here for full report

E Timor National Alliance for an International Tribunal: Victims Want An International Tribunal
JSMP: War Crimes Suspect Returns to Timor Leste

GAO:Southeast Asia: Better Human Rights Reviews and Strategic Planning Needed for U.S. Assistance to Foreign Security Forces

Timor Leste Truth Commission starts work
Indonesia-Timor truth commission holds 1st meeting
Indon, E. Timor announce truth commission membership
E. Timor Catholic Church Slams 'Truth Commission;' Urges Int'l Tribunal
TLGOV/INDOGOV: Joint Statement on CTF

East Timor victims say only international tribunal will bring justice
Indonesia opposes UN-backed tribunal on E.Timor
E TIMOR TO CONTINUE PROMOTING CTF
UN Calls on Indonesia to Review E. Timor Prosecutions
Traditional system of dispute resolution for Timor Leste
NZGOV: Goff welcomes UN report on East Timor crimes

UN: COE Report officially released
TLGOV: Responses to CoE Report

Int'l NGOs write SG on Commission of Experts report
Catholic Church of ET Position on Justice Presented to COE

E Timor National Alliance for an International Tribunal: Happy Independence Day to USA
Amnesty Int'l: Amnesty International calls on the UN to act resolutely to secure justice for Timor-Leste
JSMP: Commission of Experts calls for Renewed Action on Serious Crimes

see July coverage

August 14 - 19
East Timor- short-changed on oil
E Timor touts oil spoils to tantalise explorers
East Timor Launches Bidding Round for Petroleum Exploration

Portuguese specialists ready first urban plans for Dili, Baucau
E. Timor - Tranquil, Yet Friction-Prone

Nairn: A Deal Disarms One Side in Aceh

UNOTIL Daily Media Review 
19 August
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17 August
16 August 

Photo by Tim Kao/ InsurgentImage '05

 

Insurgent Image: Timor images pre and post © Tim Kao/ InsurgentImage '05

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Agatha Schmaedick: Freedom Fighter of the Month

WB: DHS Surveys says Timor-Leste has Highest Birth Rate and Child Mortality has Declined 50%
WB: Timor-Leste's Many Achievements Deserve Equal Billing to the Challenges it Faces, says the World Bank

Young East Timorese in Australia: Becoming Part of a New Culture and the Impact of Refugee Experiences on Identity and Belonging

USGOV: U.S. and Indonesia Wrap Up Security Dialogue

TLGOV: website of Office of Inspector General
Sebastião Aparício da Silva Project (new web address)

MFAC: Horta comments on Dodd's article in The Australian
MFAC: Foreign Minister denies reports in The Australian of President Xanana’s “threat to veto” agreement with Australia
MFAC: Foreign Minister Ramos-Horta congratulates Malaysia as new chair of ASEAN and ASEAN on decision on Myanmar

UNOTIL: Towards a more effective and accountable national police force
UNOTIL: PM to open 2nd Consultative Group meeting on PNTL
UNOTIL: UN Secretary-General appoints Bajwa of Pakistan as new DSRSG

ABC Australian Story: Burnt by the Sun w/ Col. Lance Collins
ABC Enough Rope: Interview with Xanana and Kirsty Sword Gusmao

The Success of Tradition: Lisan and the Reintegration of East Timorese Militia Members

USGOV: Annual Military Exercises Begin in Indonesia; Indonesian Marines Experience U.S. Amphibious Operations; U.S., Indonesian Navies Share Maritime Security Skills; CARAT Indonesia Closes at Sea

UNDP: Brazilian Legal Experts Provide Assistance To Justice Sector
JSMP Press Release: Closure of Detention Review Hearings
JSMP: Parliament Passes Revised Draft Demonstration Law

UNDP: Agencies discuss renewed efforts for poverty reduction, etc.
World Food Programme to Ship Vietnamese Rice to E Timor, West Africa
AusAid: Scholarships for East Timorese
WFP: Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Analysis Timor-Leste

Charles Darwin University plays key role in Timor

August 6 - 14
NVA: Review of A Not-So-Distant Horror

Support for W Papuan separatism in Congress clashes with U.S. foreign policy
Munir Trial Opens to Chants of "Killer! Killer! Killer!"
Report shows Dili is 8th most expensive city in Asia
Man of many talents had adventurous spirit (Ray Aitken)
East Timor leader Gusmao says Vietnam's struggle inspired him

UNOTIL Daily Media Review 
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August 1 - 5
Timor seeks more health help
Population set to double every 18 years

US confident of resumption of full military ties with Indonesia
US Assures Indonesia It's Trying to Restore Military Ties
As U.S. Trains, Equips Brimob, Human Rights Issues Get Pushed Aside

Planting the seeds w-Protestant Church of East Timor
East Timor- the truth will out (Collins)

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