(RSF/IFEX) – On 11 November 1997, Lynn Ann Fredriksson, a freelance journalist from the United States of America specialising in human rights violations, was expelled from East Timor as she was covering a ceremony marking the anniversary of a 1991 massacre of East Timor civilians by Indonesian soldiers. She is accused of “disturbing [the] public […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On 11 November 1997, Lynn Ann Fredriksson, a
freelance journalist from the United States of America
specialising in human rights violations, was expelled from East
Timor as she was covering a ceremony marking the anniversary of a
1991 massacre of East Timor civilians by Indonesian soldiers. She
is accused of “disturbing [the] public order” and abusing her
tourist visa by undertaking “journalistic activities”.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
area for local and foreign journalists
asking them to permit the free flow of information on problems
which occur in East Timor
Appeals To
His Excellency General Suharto
President
Office of the President
Bina Graha, Jalan Veteran No. 17
Jakarta Pusal, Indonesia
Fax: +62 21 360 517/367 782/345 4438Ali Alatas
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jalan Taman Pejambon 6
Jakarta Pusat
Indonesia
Fax: +62 21 345 0517
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