East Timor

(CPJ/IFEX) – In an 18 June 2002 letter to Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, CPJ expressed concern over the announcement last week that Indonesian officials are abandoning their investigation into the murder of Sander Thoenes, a Dutch journalist who was reporting for “The Financial Times” and “The Christian Science Monitor” when he was killed in East […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 22 March 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release: EAST TIMOR CONSTITUTION FAILS TO PROTECT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION The Constituent Assembly of East Timor today adopted a new constitution, paving the way for full, official independence. While ARTICLE 19 welcomes this historic development, we note with concern that the freedom […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 25 February 2002 – for immediate release ARTICLE 19 CRITIQUES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION PROVISIONS IN DRAFT CONSTITUTION FOR EAST TIMOR ARTICLE 19 today released an analysis of provisions in the draft Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor which affect freedom of expression.(1) […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 12 December 2001 CPJ press release: IN EAST TIMOR, KILLERS OF INDONESIAN JOURNALIST CONVICTED OF “CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY” New York, December 12, 2001—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes yesterday’s announcement that the killers of journalist Agus Muliawan were among those convicted of “crimes against humanity” in connection with […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: JUSTICE DELAYED IN EAST TIMOR The UN and the Indonesian government both think they know who killed two journalists in East Timor last year. So why aren’t the suspects on trial? New York, November 3, 2000 — More than a year after the murders of journalists […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 15 September 2000 CPJ news alert: CPJ WELCOMES UN INVESTIGATION INTO 1975 MURDERS OF FIVE JOURNALISTS IN EAST TIMOR New York, September 15, 2000—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes today’s announcement that the United Nations is investigating the October 1975 murders of five Australia-based journalists in East Timor. […]

(AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 5 September 2000 letter to the national police chief, General (Police) Roesdiharjo, by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), of which AJI is a member: September 5, 2000 His Excellency General (Police) Roesdiharjo National Police Chief Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia Via Fax: 62 21 7207277 Your […]

On 28 January 2000, Australian news media reported that an Australian coroner ruled a Dutch journalist shot dead in East Timor was probably killed by Indonesian troops. Northern Territory, Australia, coroner Greg Cavanagh was handing down his findings from an investigation into the killing of Sander Thoenes, 30, whose mutilated body was found in the […]

Press Aid for East Timor The World Association of Newspapers and UNESCO are launching a new initiative to help rebuild the newspaper industry in war-torn East Timor. A mission of technical experts will leave on Sunday (30 January) for East Timor to assess the needs of the local press for printing facilities and a distribution […]

On 8 December 1999, Inter Press Service (IPS) reported that Australia’s national broadcaster and a magazine are being investigated by Australia’s spy agency for airing and publishing a series of stories based on alleged intelligence leaks on East Timor. IPS said “The Age” newspaper, of Melbourne, reported the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) was probing […]

(RSF/IFEX) – The following is a 29 November 1999 RSF report: For immediate release Paris, 30 November 1999 East Timor: Report on violations of press freedom “You are a journalist. We’re going to kill you.” On 23 April 1999 Indonesia and Portugal signed an agreement under the aegis of the United Nations to organise a […]

(PINA/IFEX) – On 16 October 1999, Radio Australia reported that an East Timorese man told Australian peacekeeping forces he witnessed the killing of five Australian-based journalists in 1975. Radio Australia said he told Australian troops now in East Timor that the reporters were killed by Indonesian soldiers during their invasion of the former Portuguese territory. […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 12 October, 30, 23, 22 and 21 September 1999** Media Release October 14th 1999 IFJ Demands Arrest of Indonesian Soldiers Responsible for Killing Journalist The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, today called on the Indonesian Government to […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – On 8 October 1999, CPJ reported that according to “The Christian Science Monitor” and wire service reports, an East Timorese farmer said he witnessed the shooting of Sander Thoenes, a Dutch correspondent killed near Dili in September. **Updates IFEX alerts of 23 September, 22 September and 21 September 1999** Alexandre Estevao said the […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ strongly condemns the recent killing of Indonesian journalist Agus Muliawan, who was among a group of nine church workers massacred on Saturday, 22 September 1999 as they traveled to Baucau from Lospalos, East Timor. The gunmen were identified in Western news reports as Indonesian troops or pro-Indonesian militia members. The 26 year-old […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 29 September 1999 IFJ press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 28 September, 23 September, 22 September and 21 September 1999** Media Release September 29th 1999 IFJ Plans Mission as Second Journalist Is Gunned Down in East Timor THE International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, today […]