Journalists and activist missing in East Timor

(AJI/IFEX) – Following the imposition of martial law in East Timor, some Indonesians, including journalists, have been reported missing. They are people who decided not to leave East Timor when the worsening situation followed the announcement of the ballot results. Missing are: 1. Peter Rohe, a journalist with the Jakarta based “Suara Bangsa” daily. He […]

(AJI/IFEX) – Following the imposition of martial law in East Timor, some
Indonesians, including journalists, have been reported missing. They are
people who decided not to leave East Timor when the worsening situation
followed the announcement of the ballot results. Missing are:

1. Peter Rohe, a journalist with the Jakarta based “Suara Bangsa” daily. He
is one of a very small number of journalists who decided to stay when most
journalists left East Timor because of the extremely unsafe situation after
the announcement of the ballot. The last contact between him and his editor
was made on the morning of Tuesday 7 September. Since then, no contact can
be made and telecommunications in East Timor are controlled by the military
who hold power since martial law was imposed.

2. Tri Agus Siswowohardjo, 33, a former political prisoner, head of the
Monitoring Division of KIPER (the independent monitoring body of the East
Timor ballot), member of AJI, stringer for some media

3. Joaquim Rohi, stringer for some media

4. Mindho Rajagoekgoek, 34, stringer for Radio Nederland

5. Yeni Rosa Damayanti, 34, a woman activist who was jailed during the
Soeharto era and lived in exile for years until Soeharto’s resignation. She
is the public relations manager for Solidamor (solidarity for peace in East
Timor), and coordinator for KIPER.

6. Adi Pratomo, 28, head of KIPER’s operational division, student at the
National University, Jakarta.

7. Anthoy Listianto, KIPER volunteer, assigned in Manufahi.

8. Yakob Rumbiak, a Papuan, a former political prisoner, served thirteen
years in prison, volunteer for KIPER in Viqueque. The last contact Solidamor
had with him was on the morning of Tuesday 7 September.

All of them are missing and, according to some reports, they were captured
by the military. The AJI is calling for solidarity action in their support.

Recommended Action

President Burhanuddin Jusuf Habibie

President of the Republic of Indonesia

Istana Negara

Gedung Binagraha

Jl. Veteran

Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia

Fax: +62 21 345 7782

Telegram: President Habibie, Jakarta, Indonesia

E-mail: habibie@ristek.go.id

Ali Alatas S.H

Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Menteri Luar Negeri

Jl. Medan Taman Pejambon No. 6

Jakarta, Indonesia

Fax: +62 21 360 541 / 360 517 / 380 5511 / 345 7782 / 724 5354
General Wiranto

Indonesian Minister of Defence Forces

Menteri Pertahanan Keamanan RI

Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No 13-14

Jakarta 10110, Indonesia

Tel: +62 21 366 184

Fax: +62 21 3845 178
Colonel Mohamed Noer Muis

Resort Military Command (Korem)

Markas Korem 164/Wiradharma

Dili, East Timor

Fax: +62 390 321 624

Telegram: Colonel Muis, East Timor (Indonesia)
Major General Kiki Syahnakri

Commander-in-chief of state of military emergency of East Timor

Pangdam IX/Udayana

Markas Besar KODAM IX/Udayana

Denpasar, Bali

Indonesia

Tel: +62 361 228 095

Telegram: Pangdam IX/Udayana, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Basilio Araujo

Militia leader

Dili, East Timor

Mob: +62 811 384 631

Mob: +62 812 919 7696

Tel: +62 390 321 616
Eurico Guterres

Militia leader

Dili, East Timor

Mob: +62 812 846 627

Tel: +62 390 312 061

Mob: +62 812 422 45679
João Tavares

Militia leader

Balibo/Maliana

East Timor

Mob: +62 0894 91280
Moh. Yunus Yosfiah

Minister of Information

Tel: +62 21 384 1972

Fax: +62 21 384 9336