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- From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
- Subject: TAPOL: Release Xanana Gusmao!
- Message-ID: <1992Nov21.014317.18547@mont.cs.missouri.edu>
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- /** reg.easttimor: 361.0 **/
- ** Topic: TAPOL: Release Xanana Gusmao! **
- ** Written 3:37 pm Nov 20, 1992 by gn:tapol in cdp:reg.easttimor **
- TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign, issued the
- following Press Release today, 20 November 1992:
-
- TAPOL CALLS FOR RELEASE OF EAST TIMOR RESISTANCE LEADER
-
- The Indonesian army announced today that Xanana Gusm~o, the
- leader of the East Timor resistance movement, was arrested
- in Dili early this morning and is now undergoing intense
- questioning. There has been no independent confirmation of
- Xanana's arrest.
-
- The international community has long recognised Xanana
- Gusmao as the undisputed leader of East Timor's courageous
- resistance to its invasion and annexation by Indonesia in
- 1975. He has led the resistance movement with great courage,
- foresight and determination since 1980, having restored the
- movement's fortunes after the severe defeat it suffered in
- the late 1970s. Xanana has long been the symbol of
- resistance for both the older and younger generations of
- East Timorese.
-
- The Indonesian army is known to treat their political
- prisoners with extreme brutality. If Xanana Gusmao is now in
- their hands, it is essential for him to be given full
- protection by the international community. The International
- Red Cross should be given immediate access.
-
- TAPOL most vigorously protests against the arrest of the
- resistance leader and calls for his immediate and
- unconditional release.
-
- As leader of the national resistance, Xanana Gusmao has a
- crucial role to play in the talks about the future of East
- Timor which are now underway under UN auspices. The UN
- Secretary-General Dr Boutros-Ghali is understood to be
- planning to hold consultations with representatives of the
- East Timorese people as part of this process. Xanana Gusmao
- must not be prevented from taking part in these
- consultations.
-
- TAPOL has called on the UN Secretary-General and the British
- government to press for Xanana's immediate release, to do
- everything possible to ensure his safety, and ensure that he
- will be able to participate in consultations about the
- future of East Timor.
-
-
- For further information, call Carmel Budiardjo or Liem Soei
- Liong on 081 771-2904.
- ** End of text from cdp:reg.easttimor **
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