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  1. A flyer entitled, “Timor, Legends and poems from the Land of the Sleeping Crocodile” created by Cliff Morris. 1984.
  2. East Timor Report (ACFOA) entitled, “Amnesty Report” published December 1984, No. 9. | 2 pages.
  3. East Timor Report (ACFOA) entitled, “Timorese leaders urge support for talks” published September 1984, No.8. This issue includes, Mgr. Belo (head of the Catholic Church in East Timor), Labor MPs, ALP Policy, Pope John Paul II, Amnesty International (August 1984) |2 pages.
  4. A document with three newspaper articles attached. The first: “Legality of refugee charges questioned” Canberra Times (08/03/1984). The second: “Indonesia agrees to PNG talks” The Age (31/03/1984). The third: “PNG acts on Indon. jet raid” The Melbourne Sun (30/03/1984).
  5. AETA Newsletter published for May/June 1984. Vol. 9, No. 2. It includes: Ramos-Horta, Public Meeting Sunday July 1st, Diplomatic Mission Cancelled!, Hastings mourns Ap, Media Flashbacks, Horta addresses Press, ALP National Conference, Dunn Speaks on Timor, Canberra Rally. | 4 pages.
  6. A publication made by the Australian Coalition for East Timor, entitled, “East Timor: The Acid Test for Labor in Government.” It includes sections entitled, “Changed Circumstances: From Opposition to Government,” “Unchanged Circumstances: Timorese still reject integration” “Australia’s crucial role,” “Towards a realistic East Timor Policy,” “The War Next Door won’t go away” published in April 1984. | 8 pages.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains twenty-two separate documents.

  1. A newsletter published by Watch Indonesia! entitled, “Raise your Voice on Behalf of East Timor” on November 8th, 1997. The subtitles are entitled, “Raise your voice on behalf of East Timor,” “News from an occupied Germany,” “German Interests: Good Business Relations,” “Bishop Belo: Stop the Weapon Sales!,” “What you can do” and “Who is the Indonesia Working Group?” | 3 pages.

  2. A photograph entitled, “Germany - December 1997” 7000 Solidarity greetings to Bishop Belo, against German arms trade to Indonesia.

  3. A photocopy of the cover of Nelson Mandela’s “The struggle is my life” with a description of who Nelson Mandela is.

  4. A photograph of Nelson Mandela with the description: “Nelson Mandela calls for release of Xanana Gusmão - South Africa”

  5. Newsletter of the Friends of East Timor (Western Australia). The newsletter is entitled, “East Timor: The Inside Story” with the main article, “Mandela & Xanana - A meeting of leaders for freedom” October 1997.

  6. Two photographs of arrests at die-in demonstration in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Washington, DC. 17 March 1997: Activists from ETAN and other organizations held many demonstrations in front of the Indonesian Embassy to the United States. At this one, 31 nonviolent protesters were arrested for holding a ‘die-in,’ with the names of Timorese victims of the Indonesian military.

  7. A photograph of a group of people sitting around a round table. It was the East Timor Alert Network with Constancio Pinto (far right) in Vancouver, 1997.

  8. A photograph of people protesting at a Anti-Suharto Tribunal in Vancouver, Canada (APEC). The protesters are wearing shirts that read, “Wanted: Indonesian President Suharto.”

  9. A page with two photographs. The first is entitled, “Tokyo, Japan” 1997, Jan: Conference in Tokyo to commemorate the Nobel Peace Prize for Bishop Belo and Ramos-Horta with Ms. Kudo and Mr. Kijima. The second is also entitled, “Tokyo, Japan” 1997, Jan: Interview Ramos-Horta by “TV-News 23” together with Mr. Kijima, famous for his support to East Timor. It was broadcasted all over Japan.

  10. A photograph entitled, “Osaka, Japan” 1997, January: Ramos-Horta speaks to full audience after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

  11. A page of photographs with the description, “Solidarity choir sings, Tom Uren speaks at launch of Jim Dunn’s book at Landsdowne Hotel (Sydney 1999)

  12. “Indonesia: Arms trade to a military regime” with a foreword of Nobel Prize Laureate José Ramos-Horta. Published by the European Network Against Arms Trade, Amsterdam, June 1997.

  13. Programme for the VII Symposium on Timor of Oporto University from 17 to 20 July 1997. Organized by The Committee of the Symposia on Timor of Oporto University. The coordinator is António Barbedo de Magalhâes. | 2 pages

  14. Australian Council for Overseas Aid - Parliamentary Brief : “Desperately seeking asylum: East Timorese refugees in Australia” 1997 Sections include: | 2 pages

    • East Timorese asylum seekers should be given residence
    • Australia and East Timor
    • The history of East Timorese asylum-seekers
    • The ‘Portuguese solution’
    • The proper solution
  15. A pamphlet entitled, “Justice for East Timor” created by Friends of East Timor. It includes sections such as, “East Timor - A Few Facts,” “Join Friends of East Timor” and “Friends of East Timor’s aims” | 3 pages

  16. AETA (NSW) Press Release: Malaysian court case vindicates legality of Timor Solidarity Conference Australian Participant demands apology from Australian Government. 31/01/1997.

  17. A flyer entitled, “Absurd and Hypocritical” Australia to deny fleeing East Timorese a fair go. The new Australian Government has broken a clear pre-election promise with its plan to deport around 1300 East Timorese people from Australia without even allowing them to put their cases of persecution by Indonesian authorities, who have brutally occupied their country since 1975. | 2 pages.

  18. A document entitled, “East Timorese Asylum-Seekers - The Facts” with instructions to how a regular citizen can help with the problem by calling the House of Representatives. This document was created by Friends of East Timor.

  19. A document entitled, “Your Friends will not Forget you” Australia and East Timor in WWII Photographic Exhibition. (24th-29th of September 1997) It includes, “East Timor in the Second World War - a Brief History.” It was created by Friends of East Timor. | 4 pages.

  20. A flyer for “East Timor & Indonesia - Human Rights, Self-Determination & U.S. Policy” a major conference with East Timorese leaders, Indonesian activists and others. February 22, 1997. Other events on the flyer are: “Universal Human Rights, National Self-Determination and the East Timor Struggle” and “Prospects for Democratization in Indonesia & its implications for the United States.

  21. An itinerary for an event entitled, “Lobby for East Timor” from April 13th to 15th in Washington, DC.

  22. A four page document written in Japanese.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains eleven separate documents.

  1. A photograph with the description: “Mid 1975. FRETILIN students and Portuguese sympathizers express their concern about the APODETI influence on UDT. This picture was taken several months before the Indonesian invasion.” with a translation in Esperanto. The photographer was Francisco Freire.
  2. Another photograph with the same description as above, but the photo is more zoomed in than the previous one.
  3. A photograph entitled “Oecusse March 1975” by Helen Hill. It is a photo of the protest with a sign that reads: “Integration-never never and never the People is with Fretilin”
  4. A photograph entitled: “Refugees from East Timor crowd the deck of the cargo vessel Macdili docked in Darwin on 15 August 1975. Courtesy National Archives of Australia”
  5. Press statement entitled: “Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor” published on September 16th, 1975 | 4 pages (Some pages are blurry)
  6. A booklet published by the Campaign for Independent East Timor entitled: ‘Independence or Death!’ East Timor’s border war eye-witness reports by Roger East. | 12 pages
  7. A document entitled: “Don’t forget Timor” with the headline, “We appeal to the Australian people. Please do something to stop this invasion.” (1975) | 2 pages.
  8. “Messages received by Bill Roberts via Telecom Darwin” September 1975 | 2 pages.
  9. A document entitled: “The Timor Tragedy”, the documents are a little blurry but still legible | 2 pages
  10. “Ballad for East Timor” by Phil Boyce, which is a song written about East Timor.
  11. A newspaper article entitled: “Indonesia Attacks” published in The Age, November 1975

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains nine separate documents.

  1. A flyer with the description: 25 Nov. 1987, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Reflection on Maluku, Timor and Papua by Group Purnama. ‘Three Peoples - One Enemy (an a Dutch colonial past…)’ | The flyer is written in Dutch.
  2. A photograph entitled, “Osaka, Japan.” with the description: 1987. Oct: Mr. Rogue Rodrigues during a meeting in Osaka named ‘Let’s talk about East Timor with Mr. Rogue Rodrigues.’
  3. A document entitled, “Paz E Justiça Para Timor-Leste (Peace and Justice for East Timor)” Separata do No. 18 - Agosto/Novembro 1987 (Reprint No. 18 - August/November 1987) Sobre: 1. Propaganda Indonésia num semanário Portugês, 2. Programa do Governo relativo a Timor-Leste (About: 1. Indonesian advertising in a Portuguese weekly, 2. Government program related to Timor-Leste) | 17 pages, the entire document is in Portuguese.
  4. A cartoon sketch of people protesting with a sign that reads: “No arms for Suharto”, 1987.
  5. “East Timor Report” No. 12, November 1987. It includes: “Australian agencies urge enquiry,” UN Secretary-General’s new report,” “How East Timor is administered,” “Voting with your feet: elections in Timor,” “Amnesty: human rights report,” “Armes clashes continue” and “UN Decolonization Committee meets.” | 8 pages
  6. C.I.S.E.T. (Christian in Solidarity with East Timor) Newsletter, February-March 1987. It includes: “Fretilin chief seeks continues support of the church,” “Students in Jakarta,” “European Churches discuss East Timor,” and “East Timorese, Alan Bond and the Pope.” | 3 pages.
  7. A document entitled, “Timorese Prisoners Fund” and how one can support this fund. It was created by AETA. “A support fund for East Timorese prisoners in Indonesian gaols has been established by solidarity groups in Australia. 1987.
  8. A document entitled, “East Timor: a genocide ignored” created by TAPOL. It includes the history of the country. The document is a little blurry. | 2 pages.
  9. “Independence Support Group invites Former Army Platoon Commander to Speak. What did Japanese do in East Timor during the War?” it is written by Asahi Shimbun (Osaka edition), May 10th, 1987. The document is written in Japanese with an english translation that follows. | 2 pages, one in Japanese.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains twenty-one separate documents.

  1. A photograph entitled, “ETAN’s Second National Steering Committee Meeting” 17 September 1994: The steering meeting clarified the organization’s structure, mission and objectives. It included participants from across the USA, Timor-Leste, Canada, Portugal, The UK, and The Netherlands.

  2. A photograph entitled, “Training for Lobby Days - Amnesty International Office” Washington DC, USA. Beginning in 1994, ETAN brought grassroots activists from across the USA to Washington for “Lobby Days” every year. After a weekend of training and briefings (as in the photo), experienced and new citizen advocates spread out across the halls of Congress, meeting with staffers, Representatives and Senators in between 60 and 200 of the 535 Congressional offices. Many Congressional staffers came to see this as their annual opportunity to learn about Timor-Leste, and Lobby Days usually resulted in Congressional resolutions or joint letters to U.S. and Indonesian government officials. In addition, from 1992 through 1998, Congress gradually tightened restrictions on U.S. military training and weapons sales to the Indonesian military.

  3. A photograph from 1994, Korea: Demonstration by Korea Human Rights Network in front of Indonesian Embassy. They heard of Timor from Progressio Korea local partners, and from meeting JRH at the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna in 1993.

  4. Campaign for Release of Xanana. 1994. In Japanese. | 4 pages.

  5. A photograph entitled, “Osaka, Japan” 1994: João Dias and Aviano Fana visit Japan to give testimony to the Santa Cruz Massacre and the 2nd Massacre.

  6. Two photographs. The first one is entitled, “Nagoya, Japan” 1994: Liga Ximenes and Inosensia Neves, speaking tour in Nagoya. The second is entitled, “Tokyo, Japan” 1994: Constancio Pinto at a meeting in Tokyo, appealing for support to the East Timorese asylum seekers.

  7. A photograph entitled, “Tokyo, Japan” 1994: Bishop Soma, 1st President of APCET, reports his trip to East Timor in Tokyo.

  8. A photograph entitled, “Karlsruhe, Germany” 1994: José Amorim Dias and Renato Constantino Jr. at a demonstration against the EU-ASEAN meeting because the meeting is on economic ties and does not consider Human Rights and Self-determination.

  9. A photograph entitled, “Karlsruhe, Germany” 1994: Access denied at EU-ASEAN meeting.

  10. A photograph entitled, “The Netherlands - Indonesian Embassy” Moluccan Youths living in The Netherlands express their solidarity with the Timorese students that occupied the USA Embassy in Jakarta.

  11. A page with two photographs. 1994 Sri Lanka: Police blocks demonstration from approaching the Indonesian Embassy.

  12. A page with two photographs entitled, “The Philippines - Asia Pacific Conference on East Timor” 1994: The members of the panel discussion are Jean Inglis, the late Bishop Soma of Nagoya, Japan and RC Constantino. Journalists are surrounding the foreign participants of the conference as they marched to the venue. Under Indonesian pressure the Philippines government banned the conference and did not allow foreigners to attend.

  13. Two newspaper articles. Manila, The Philippines, 1994: Newspaper clippings about Sri Lankan activists Freddy Gamage Abuhamy and Henry Fernando Warnakulasurys who were denied twice to access The Philippines to attend the Asia-Pacific Conference on East Timor.

  14. A photograph entitled, “Paris, France” December 1994: Dozens of people march in support of people who live at risk due to oppression. The demonstration aimed East Timor, Papua, Amazone Region and Mapuche People. Many organizations participated, such as: Agir pour Timor, Survival, Amnesty International, Tribal Act, Lycra and others.

  15. A poem entitled, “Two Hundred Thousand Reasons” written by Purnama in Utrecht 1994.

  16. A document entitled, “International protest during the APEC - November 1994” | 3 pages.

  17. A flyer entitled, “East Timor, Its future in the Asia Pacific” for a Public education conference at the University of Technology, Harris St.Ultimo. June 21 - 24 1994.

  18. A pamphlet about East Timor entirely in Japanese. | 2 pages.

  19. A booklet entitled, “Travesty of Justice” by East Timor’s Political Prisoners. Published by Australia-East Timor Association. | 10 pages. It contains:

    • The prisoners - The proposal for talks
    • Imprisoned in Semarang - East Timor at a glance
    • Imprisoned in Kupang - Prison conditions
    • Jailed in Jakarta
    • What can you do
  20. A document entitled, “An Abiding Concern: why Gough must come clean on East Timor” | 2 pages.

  21. A document entitled, “East Timor: It’s time to talk” British Coalition for East Timor, February 1994.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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The document contains twelve separate documents.

  1. A photograph entitled, “Sequence of demonstrations, Bastille, Paris, France” 8 September 1999: Starting on the day that the result of the referendum was announced, “Agir pour Timor” organized daily meetings and marches in front of the Indonesian Embassy and other strategic locations in Paris City. They demanded recognition of the results, the departure of Indonesian military and international intervention. France is a permanent member of the Security Council so the French solidarity activists emphasized that the country must act according to its responsibilities.

  2. Another photograph entitled, “Sequence of demonstrations, Bastille, Paris, France” with the same description as above.

  3. A photograph entitled, “Darwin, Australia” 11 September 1999: Demonstrators in Darwin calling for UN Peacekeepers to be deployed to Dili, one of many demonstrators all over the world.

  4. Two photographs of protests and candle vigil in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Hong Kong against earth search policy of Indonesian military regime, 3 & 13 September 1999. | two pages

  5. “An Open Letter to the Residents of Chappaqua” written by the Westchester People’s Action Coalition (WESPAC) and the East Timor Action Network (ETAN) September 29, 1999.

  6. Two photographs of protesters with signs that read, “Stop the bloodbath in East Timor - Disarm the Pro-Jakarta terror” and “Disarm Militia in Timor - We want Free and Fair election” from the Friends of the Third World. 1999.

  7. Two photographs of protesters in Sri Lanka, 1999.

  8. A photograph entitled, “Oct. 1999, near Aileu” Robert Wesley Smith helps rescuing a militia victim.

  9. Communique de Presse: “Pour l’intervention d’une force de paix internationale au Timor Oriental” 9 September 1999. | French

  10. Press Release from CIIR: “Immediate repatriation of the East Timorese is called for by the 10th Christian Consultation on East Timor” 11 October 1999.

  11. East Timor Action Network - 1999 Annual Report | 4 pages

  12. “Women’s Agenda in East Timor - An Activity Report: 1989-1999” by Kiyko Furusawa, Senior Lecturer in Development and Human Rights, Keisen University. | 3 pages

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains four separate documents.

  1. Flyer entitled, “Calling for European Solidarity” in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The description is: 14 June 1986: Invitation to a meeting about strategies to involve more European countries in solidarity activities for East Timor. Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Organisation of the meeting: XminY Solidarity Fund. Human Rights Organization “Komitee Indonesia” and the Dutch Pacifist Socialist Party. | The flyer is in Dutch.
  2. A page with two photographs attached. The first entitled, “Osaka, Japan” with the description, 1986. Oct: Bishop Lopes, Ms. Mimi Fereira & Mr. Satsukki Eda at a rally in Osaka. Mr.Eda is the founder of the Diet Members’ Forum on East Timor. The second photograph is also entitled, “Osaka, Japan” with the description: 1986. Oct: Bishop Martinho da Costa Lopes speaks about East Timor and creates a great sensation among the citizens. Many solidarity groups were formed.
  3. Leaflet entitled, “East Timor and the 1986 ALP National Conference - Putting the Timorese first.” The headline says that: “This leaflet proposes modest changes to existing Party policy which reaffirm the primacy of the East Timorese views in any actions or decisions concerned with their future.” The subtitles within the leaflet are: “ACTU”, “Amnesty International”, “1984 resolution”, “proposed 1986 resolution”, “Concern Continues: UN Secretary-General, Pacific Trade Union Forum, US Congress, Indonesian Press, Portugal,” “Why changes are needed— and why”, “Conflict continues,” “East Timor: the military situation.” The leaflet was published by ACFOA Human Rights Sub-Committee. | 6 pages
  4. “East Timor update, November 1986” It discusses 1. United Nations, 2. Internal situation, 3. Parliamentarians refused access to East Timor, 4. European parliament takes strong stand, 5. The Churches, and 6. New Book on East Timor. This document was prepared by the Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFOA) | 6 pages

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains four separate documents.

  1. A document with two photographs attached. It is entitled, “East Timor Speaking Tour in Japan 1986-2000 - Notorious for its hard schedule!” The photo above features José Gusmao and Kiyoko Furusawe. The photo the the right features José Guterres. The description is: José Gusmao, a Fretilin activist in Darwin, and José Guterres, another Fretilin activist in Lisbon, visited Japan for a speaking tour in 1988. They visited many cities and tours, spoke more than 20 times in a month. Japan’s annual ‘East Timor Speaking Tour’ started in 1986 with Mgr. Lopes and Mime Ferreira, and continued until 2000.
  2. “Simultaneous Activities, Leiden and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.” With the description: 25 November 1988: Pamphlets for two solidarity activities taking place at the same day. In Leiden City an information and scission event about the Right for Self Determinationand Independence. The same day in Amsterdam a solidarity fundraising party with live music. East Timorese Abilio Araujo (Fretelin) and Moses da Costa Amaral (UDT) attended both events as special guests speakers. Both events were organized by the Human Rights organization “Komitee Indonesia,” The Netherlands.
  3. AETA Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 3, December 1988. It includes: “Timor Gap Pirates divide the spoils,” “Worldwide Timor MP’s group formed,” “International Update: Portugal toughens its stand & Fretilin-UDT convergence strengthens Timorese presence at United Nations,” “Inside East Timor: Red Berets are main human rights violators,” “AETA News and Notes: Fretilin Leader in Australia & December 7th, 1988.” | 4 pages
  4. A three page pamphlet completely in Japanese about East Timor | 3 pages. In Japanese.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains four separate documents.

  1. A photograph entitled, “Tokyo, Japan” with the description: 1990: Mr. James Dunn from Australia and Mr. Agio Pereira from East Timor at a meeting in Tokyo.
  2. A letter to the World Bank on Family Panning (KB) in East Timor from Kiyoko Furusawa (? the document is extremely blurry) April 19th, 1990 | 8 pages
  3. A pamphlet written entirely in Japanese, 1990. | 2 pages in Japanese.
  4. A poster entitled, “Timor Leste, un peuple oublié, a forgotten people” which goes over the history of the tragedies and it was created by the National Teacher’s Federation in Portugal. | 3 pages.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains nine separate pages.

  1. “The Missing Peace - East Timor” Photographic Exhibition 1974-1990. October 30 to November 10, 1991. Photos that were taken by Elaine Briere, Mel Sylvester and Jenny Groves.

  2. “La paix est possible au Timor-Oriental” No.37 - Mai 1991. | in french

  3. A flyer from January 26, 1991: “Let them speak” fundraising event organized by ACFOA / ETO. East Timor Benefit Concert & Auction.

  4. A photograph from a demonstration in Kobe, 1991. Banner says, ‘Freedom and Independence for East Timor’

  5. A page with two photographs. The first is entitled, “Tokyo, Japan” 1991, Nov: Mr. Donasiano Gomes at the demonstration near the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo to protest the Santa Cruz Massacre. The second is entitled, “Tokyo, Japan” 1991, Nov: Demonstration towards the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo to protest the Santa Cruz Massacre.

  6. A photograph from November 1991 - Indonesian Embassy - The Hague, The Netherlands.

  7. A photograph from November 1991 - Indonesian Embassy - The Hague, The Netherlands.

  8. A photograph of the Indonesian Consulate - Australia.

  9. A flyer from Australia in 1991. Solidarity Campaign ACFOA - ETO post card (photocopy of front and back), Original card is blue.

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This document contains thirty-seven separate documents.

  1. A photograph entitled, “Picketline tegen bezoek Indonesische generaal” [Translation: Picketline against visit Indonesian general] | In Dutch

  2. A newspaper article from Den Haag, The Netherlands - Government Building. January 1995: Endie amidst Maluku activists awaiting General Feisal Tanjung, who visits The Netherlands to discuss military ties. The general remained invisible.

  3. A photograph of Balloon action, International Court of Justice, The Netherlands - Timor Gap - 1995.

  4. A photograph of Timor Gap Balloon Action - International Court of Justice, The Netherlands. 30 January 1995: Start of the public hearing in the case of Australian oil explorations in the Timor Gap. Activists use gas balloons to fly a banner and hundreds of leaflets at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Since the Indonesian deal with Australia in 1990, the oil in the Timor Gap attracted nine of the world’s largest oil companies. The total investments at this stage amount up to over 250 million dollar. Oil multinationals, Australia and Indonesia exploit this oil over the backs of the Timorese People. With our balloon action we relate to a balloon action in Jakarta on 21 September 1994, when four activists have been arrested and tortured with electric shocks. With hundreds of gas balloons we state that we: 1) Support Human Rights activists in Indonesia and East Timor 2) Protest against the theft of the natural treasures of occupied East Timor. | 2 pages.

  5. A postcard that reads, Please release Jose Antonio Belo and fifteen other students detained after a peaceful demonstration in Dili, East Timor on 9 January 1995. Created by AETA in Australia, 1995.

  6. A photograph of Mid 90’s Australia - Fatinha Pires at a demonstration in Darwin.

  7. A photograph entitled, “Hannover, Germany” 1995: Demonstration during a visit of Suharto to Hannover. A mass demonstration was held and solidarity activists came from many European countries: France, Portugal, The Netherlands, Belgium, Uk, and others, to protest together in Germany against the brutal Suharto regime. Not only Europeans participated, also Indonesians, Moluccans, Timorese, Papuans and Achehnese living in Europe joined the demonstration. Organized by Watch! Indonesia.

  8. Two photographs taken in Hannover, Germany at a Demonstration against Suharto Regime during visit of Suharto + Alatas to Germany. 1995.

  9. Two photographs taken at a demonstration against Suharto Regime during visit of Suharto + Alatas to Germany. 1995.

  10. A photograph of a sign from a protest, “Stop Genocide in West Papua” in Hannover, 1995.

  11. A photograph of Ali Alatas losing his diplomacy in Dresden, Germany. 5 April 1995: President Suharto, Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas and other VIPs visited the city Dresden in Germany for several events. They also planned to see an opera performance, but the opera refused. During their visit, there were demonstrations everywhere they came. Finally, when they traveled to a formal dinner with the State President, their VIP bus was surrounded by protesters: Alatas lost his diplomatic reserve. This picture has been used many years, on a variety of posters and leaflets made by many groups, in many countries. Some examples of poster tests used with this picture are: “Is this man Indonesia’s next president?” & “Ali Alatas: Human Rights, up my ass!” | 2 pages.

  12. A poster for a Grand Solidarity Manifestation for Maluku, Timor and Papua in The Netherlands, 1995.

  13. A photograph of Joao Dias and his interpreter Endie van Binsbergen speak at the Pasar Maling in Utrecht. The Passer Maling was a manifestation in Utrecht, Netherlands. It brought together over 60 Maluku, Papua and Indonesia activist groups. They had always been scattered but the Pasar Maling made the big change. A full-day program in the pouring rain from political speeches to food sellers to cultural dance groups and a rock band playing traditional songs from Maluku new style. Special speaker at the Passer Maling was Joao Dias, eye witness of the killings at Dili hospital after the Santa Cruz massacre.

  14. A photograph of a Papua dance group Sampari participated at the Pasar Maling in Utrecht.

  15. Two photographs of Maluku youths play the music for Timorese songs of freedom at the Pasar Maling in Utrecht.

  16. A photograph of the Pasar Maling in Utrecht drew lots of media attention. 1995.

  17. A newspaper article entitled, “System Indonesia leads to its own downfall” Article about the warm atmosphere of solidarity despite the rain during the manifestation. Quoting Viktor Kaisiepo (Papua), Jose Amorim Dias (East Timor) and Nico Souissa (Maluku). June 19th, 1995. | Dutch

  18. Two photographs at The Pasar Maling - Media Attention. 1995.

  19. A photograph of Yayak. Indonesian exile in Germany presents one of his many political banners. 1995.

  20. Two photographs. The first is entitled, “Osaka, Japan” August 1995: Andrew McNaughtan, Veronica Maia, Antonio Mais and Isilio da Silva at a conference on war compensation.The second is entitled, “Osaka, Japan” November 1995: Ramos-Horta, Maria Albertina and Domingos Sarmento at the conference that was held before the demonstration at the time of the APEC.

  21. A photograph entitled, “The Fourth UN World Conference on Women, Beijing, September 1995.” East Timorese women at an action in Beijing.

  22. A photograph entitled, “The Fourth UN World Conference on Women, Beijing, September 1995” Ines Almeida, Ceu Brites, Milena Pires, Neca, Kiyoko Furusawa and Portuguese NGO delegates in solidarity.

  23. A photograph taken in Bonn, Germany. 1995: Joao Antonio Dias, Aviano Faria and Domingos Samento Alves in front of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation, where they discussed the situation in East Timor.

  24. A photograph taken in Cologne, Germany. 1995: Domingos Samento Alves, Aviano Faria and Joao Antonio Dias at the office of a main national newspaper in Germany, together with activist Monika Schlinder (Watch! Indonesia)

  25. A photograph in New York, USA: protest welcome for Suharto in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel. 25 October 1995.

  26. A letter from Bono from the band U2 to the good people of East Timor.

  27. A photograph taken in Darwin, Australia. 1995: Re-enactment of Roger East’s death (AFFET / ETSE)

  28. A photograph of a Silent torch wake in front of the Parliament building in The Netherlands. 7 December 1995: A silent wake with burning torches at the Dutch Parliament in The Hague expresses the tragedy of the 20th birthday of the Indonesian invasion. Timorese, Moluccan, Papuan, Indonesian and Dutch activists stand in silence and demand a statement from the Dutch government. Organized by the Human Right organization “Komitee Indonesia.” An Indonesian activist carries a board that states: “Human Rights are still violated in Indonesia — But now they do it themselves.”

  29. A photograph entitled, “Solidarity in The Netherlands for the 55 East Timorese students who occupied the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta” December 1995: Activists in The Netherlands occupy the D’66 Party Office, the Parliament, the Department of Foreign Affairs and protest in front of the Indonesian Embassy. The activists include Papuans, Moluccans, East Timorese and Dutch and use handcuffs to lock themselves to objects so that the police cannot evict them. They sent the keys of the handcuffs to journalists so that the police had to contact the journalists and cooperate with the media.

  30. A newspaper article entitled, “Van Mierlo responsible for chaos” Occupied regional party office of D’66 in The Hague. The protest was against the arrest of several East Timorese in Jakarta. | Dutch.

  31. A newspaper article entitled, “Action East Timorese at Parliament” Members of action committee ‘Renetil’ chained themselves to a pillar. 13 December 1995 on the Front Page.

  32. A newspaper article entitled, “Rental action at parliament in The Netherlands” Solidarity with the 55 East Timorese who occupied the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta. 13 December 1995. | Dutch.

  33. A photograph of protesters in The Netherlands. 1995.

  34. A newspaper article entitled, “Hoe Zit Dat Nou Met Die Oost timorezen?” [Translation: What about these East Timorese] December 1995. | Dutch.

  35. A pamphlet. “Campaign on tourism in Indonesia” The green leaflet was secretly mixed with general travel info at tour operatos’ stands. It describes dozens of reasons for not enjoying your vacation in a land under Suharto’s regime. 1995, The Netherlands. “Travel Safe -Keep your eyes closed.” | 4 pages, in Dutch.

  36. A photograph of Renetil Representative in Germany. 1995.

  37. A page of photographs of a press conference for Jose Ramos-Horta at public sector union offices, Haymarket, Sydney, after announcement of Nobel Peace Prize with Bishop Belo (late 1995)

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

Various documents

This document includes twenty-six separate documents.

  1. Campaign material by FOET (Friends of East Timor after the Nobel Peace Prize had been presented to Bishops Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta. Cannington, Australia. 1996. The flyer reads, “East Timor Calls for freedom after the Dili Massacre killings continue to this day” It has a photo of a man who was one of 471 men, women and children gunned down and beaten to death during a peaceful protest at the Santa Cruz cemetery and on the days that followed the 12 November 1991.

  2. A photograph at the Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. ETAN grassroots lobbyists together with Senator Russell Feingold, who stands at the right (red tie), during Lobby Days. In November 1992, Senator Russell Feingold took over from the powerful Republican Senator Robert Kasten who strongly defended USA military support for ABRI. Senator Feingold felt that part of his victory was because of Timor-Leste, and he became a strong and consistent supporter of Timor-Leste in Washington.

  3. A photograph of Bishop Nobuo Soma, Chairperson of APCET, was deported by the Malaysian government because of his attendance in the APCET II, Nov. 14, 1996. Photo at the time of his. arrival in Kanaai International Airport in Osaka, Japan.

  4. A photograph of students reflection on East Timor at University Paris 7, France. Reflection on the situation in East Timor, by French and Timorese students at the Science Faculty. 1996.

  5. Two photographs from Sri Lanka in 1996. Both photos include protesters to free East Timor.

  6. Three photographs from Sri Lanka of the protesters who are out in the rain but continue their protest. 1996.

  7. A photograph of Sri Lankan activist Freddy Gamage Abuhamy joining a discussion in Sydney. 1996.

  8. A photograph of Freddy Gamage Abuhamy in Sydney. 1996.

  9. Two photographs from a short story book launch in Sri Lanka with Freddy Gamage and José Ramos Horta. The second photo is of the two men hugging.

  10. A flyer entitled, “Manifestatie Oost Timor” on December 10th, in front of the Indonesian Embassy. 1996. | The flyer is in Dutch.

  11. A page with four photographs. Nobel Peace Prize Manifestation, Indonesian Embassy, The Netherlands. Manifestation in front of the Indonesian Embassy to celebrate the Nobel Peace Prize for Bishop Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta. Speakers: Yvette Lawson (Komitee Indonesia and Jose Amorim Dias | 2 pages

  12. A photograph of Jacinto dos Santos who is giving a talk on torture by Indonesian military in Osaka, Japan. 1996.

  13. Two photographs. The first is of Ceu Federer at a peace rally in Hiroshima, at the anniversary of the Atomic Bombing. Hiroshima, Japan 1996. The second us of Odidlia Victor speaks in Osaka about her clandestine activities.

  14. A photograph of Doctor Andres McNaughtan during detention in Malaysia, following closure of International Solidarity Conference with People of East Timor.

  15. “Conference on East Timor Attacked” by Max Lane, Green Left Weekly. November 1996. | 2 pages.

  16. “Press release on Conference on East Timor in Kuala Lumpur” authorized by Dr. Sanusi Osman, official conference spokesperson, 9 November 1996. | 2 pages.

  17. A newspaper article entitled, “You broke the rules, PM tells detainees” which is about the APCET - Conference and expulsions from Malaysia. November 1996.

  18. “Exiled Timorese Leader to Speak on ‘Oil, Invasion and Genocide’” May 7th, 1996.

  19. Newspaper article published in The Netherlands entitled, “No Arms to Indonesia!” | in Dutch.

  20. A fold up document entitled, “Pelosi direitos do Povo de Timor” [Translation: For the rights of the people of East Timor] It gives the history of East Timor and with their conflicts with Indonesia. | 5 pages and entirely in Portuguese.

  21. A flyer for a March for a Free East Timor created by the Friends of East Timor on November 10th, 1996.

  22. A flyer published in Australia in regards to their election and to vote for candidates such as the Greens, Australian Democrats, and those Independents and Individuals from other political parties who support genuine self determination for East Timor - a United Nations supervised referendum. 1996.

  23. “Violence against women in East Timor under the Indonesian Occupation and Suggested Measures to be Taken” Petition to the United Nations Special Committee of 24 by the Free East Timor Japan Coalition. July 23, 1996. Petition prepared by Kiyoko Furusawa and Jean Inglis and presented by Susan Einbinder. | 8 pages.

  24. “Tuba-rai metin - Firmly Gripping the Earth” at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. A multi-media installation which memorializes those who have died in the recent history of East Timor. Tuba-rai metin combines Timorese performance with weaving, architecture and contemporary sculpture. 7 - 24 November 1996. | 2 pages.

  25. British Coalition for East Timor: “BCET supporters gather in Coventry” April 1996.

  26. “East Timor: Its future in the Asia Pacific public education Conference” June 21-24, 1996. Sydney, Australia.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains twelve separate documents.

  1. A photograph entitled, “Collective Demonstration - Paris, France” April 1999: We see Antonio Dias (Senior activist for Timor) with his wife Jo in the middle. At the right we see Anne Tréhondart (now head of Triangle, the main French NGO active in East Timor)

  2. A photograph entitled, “Collective Demonstration - Paris, France” April 1999: Ten years after the massacre at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, dozens of solidarity people march in Paris to ask attention for Democracy and Human Rights in Asian Countries, such as: China, Tibet, Burma, Indonesia and East Timor.

  3. East Timor Action Network / San Francisco: “To Resist is to Win” Statements by Xanana Gusmao, Leader of the East Timorese Resistance. 1998. | 15 pages.

  4. A booklet entitled, “Kampanye Justisa Ba Timor Lorosa’e - Livrinho Atu Fo Hatene” [Translation: In Kampang, Justice or Timor-Leste - it would be Liverinho] | 7 pages, in Bengali

  5. A page with three photographs entitled, “Rally with speakers - Stockholm, Sweden” 24 April 1999: Rally in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm. Organized by the Swedish East Timor Committee and members of the Movement for a free Acheh (GAM). Main speaker was Mrs. Eva Zetterberg, at that time MP for the left.

  6. A photograph entitled, “Demonstration and media - Indonesia Consulate, New York” 17 July 1999: Journalist Allan Nairn addresses one of many demonstrations held across the street from the Indonesian Consulate in New York City.

  7. A photograph from across the UN in New York City in August 1999.

  8. A photograph entitled, “(Before referendum) Chicago” 1999: ETAN chapters across the United States joined in the effort. This sign was carried on a bicycle pulled trailer through Chicago.

  9. A photograph entitled, “(before referendum) Across from the UN, New York City, USA) August 1999: As the referendum approached, people around the world mobilized to support a free, fair and peaceful vote. This banner was displayed at the “Isaiah Wall” directly across the street from the UN Secretariat.

  10. A photograph of a sign that reads, Indon Military is a fraud of referendum in East Timor. The photograph was taken by Robert Wesley-Smith. 1998.

  11. East Timor Correspondence (1982-2000), entirely in Japanese. | 3 pages.

  12. East Timor Human Rights Centre: “Human Rights in East Timor: Indonesia Defies UN & the International Community” The bi-annual report of human rights violations in East Timor - January to June 1999. August 13,1999. The table of contents include: Glossary of terms, ETHRC Mission & Methodology, Executive Summary, Introduction, Recommendations, Human Rights Violations. | 17 pages.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains three separate documents.

  1. A Photograph entitled “Revolução dos cravos” with two soldiers featured.
  2. Newspaper article published in República entitled “As Forças Armadas tomaram o poder” (25/04/1974) | Portuguese
  3. A photograph of East Timorese citizens protesting for liberty and independence with two signs advocating for liberty

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

Various documents

This document contains six separate documents.

  1. A photograph entitled “Australia” with the description, “1976 Stanislau da Silva and an Australian supporter operating the clandestine radio link between Australia and Fretilin forces in East Timor” Courtesy of the da Silva family.
  2. Two photographs. The first entitled “Moluccan hunger strike (Amsterdam, Netherlands)” with the description, “12 August 1976 Moluccans in The Netherlands on hunger strike in front of the church Westerkerk in Amsterdam to draw attention to the situation in East Timor. The activists are organized under the name Vrje Zuid-Molukse Jongeren (Free South Moluccan Youths) in Lunteren-Ede, The Netherlands. Photographer: Croes. The second is entitled “Moluccan hunger strike (Amsterdam, Netherlands)” with the description, “the activists had posted pictures of Mari Alkadiri, Nicolau Lobarto and Rosa Muki Bonaparte.
  3. Newspaper article entitled “Four men facing firearms export charges” published in The News. September 17, 1976.
  4. A page of six photographs taken in Australia in 1976. Two are graffiti on walls that say ‘Viva FRETILIN’ & ‘Independence for East Timor’. The other four are of various people photographed. The photos are a little blurry.
  5. Another page of six photographs taken in Australia in 1976. The photos are all taken on the streets in some kind of protest or stand off.
  6. Document entitled, “The Timor Story” by Helen Hill with the header, ‘Demand a public inquiry into the deaths of the six Australian Newsmen!’ 1976 | 2 pages.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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This document contains seven separate documents.

  1. A flyer created in Amsterdam, The Netherlands entitled, “Oost-Timor schreeuwt Nederland Medeplichtig!” June 3rd, 1980.
  2. A flyer created in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from the “Not a cent for Suharto (1980) Campaign against the IGGI”
  3. A sticker entitled, “East Timor, Stop the war next door” It has the East Timor flag on it. (1980)
  4. A flyer from the International East Timor Conference in Amsterdam on November 27th, 1980.
  5. A photograph of the East Timorese flag but redone to replace the red with soldiers and underneath it says, “East Timor: Australia’s shame”. (1980
  6. Newspaper article from the East Timor News (No.67) entitled, “More military aid” published on July 3rd, 1980.
  7. Newspaper article from the East Timor News (No.67) entitled, “Timorese will die fighting” on July 3rd,1980.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

Various documents

This document contains seven separate documents.

  1. A photograph entitled, Japan, with the description: 1985, Feb: Mr. Ramos-Horta in Solidarity Meeting for Independent East Timor: “We denounce Conspiracy between Indonesia and Japan.” Mr Ramos-Horta is in front of the meeting.
  2. A photograph entitled, “Jose Ramos Horta at his first visit to Japan, 1985” with the description, “JRH speaks at a public meeting in Kure city, Hiroshima. The Kure YWCA group is the first East Timor solidarity group in Japan.” He is sitting a with a women and a man with a guitar.
  3. A flyer for the AETA Public Meeting on Sunday October 6th, with Emilia Pires and Kevin Sullivan as guest speakers. 1985.
  4. A pamphlet about East Timor which includes, “Chronology of events in East Timor,” “East Timor,” “The Land,” “The people.” 1985. | 2 pages.
  5. Timor Link published January 1985, No.1. It contains East Timor since the invasion, Letters from Timor, UN postpones discussion on East Timor, Portugal’s crucial role, International church concern, source material.
  6. AETA Newsletter published for May - June/July - August 1985, Vol. 19, No. 3. It contains “An Act of Cowardice”- Horta, AETA AGM, Anniversaries, Timorese women at Nairobi forum, Our leaders, Radio messages from Fretilin, ACTU Congress supports Timor unanimously. | 4 pages.
  7. AETA Newsletter published for Sept - Oct/ Nov - Dec 1985. It contains Canada Tour, Pacific Report, Fitzroy rock, Radio message from Fretilin, ‘our deepest gratitude…,’ Add your voice to this appeal now!, “Peace in East Timor,” Manila Default, Mochtar to visit. | 4 pages.

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This document contains eighty-two separate documents.
It includes:

  1. “Indon. flags burn: police to act” published by the Northern Territory News

  2. A photograph with five people (three men and two women), the description on the back is blurry. From Rob Wesley-Smith Collection / AFFET Darwin

  3. A poster entitled, “Farewell Mr. Abel Guterres” It is a reception to farewell Mr. Abel Guterres, Consul General of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Sydney. It includes all the information surrounding it.

  4. A newsletter entitled, “Australia-East Timor Association (NSW) Solidarity Diary August 2009 (No.13/2009)” & “Sunday, August 30th Leichhardt Town Hall “10 Years On” - from 1999 UN Timor Referendum

  5. A photograph of ten people (six men & four women) gathered in a group. Reception at AETA, monthly meeting, March (?) 2009

  6. A flyer for, “5 years on… East Timor’s Independence Referendum” The theme was “Reconstruction, Justice and Timor Sea” and the program entails: Documentary Film and Video Festival, Local Government & Community Initiatives Forum, Timor Sea Oil & Gas Teach-In and Community Celebration with food, drink, musicians and singers. (2004)

  7. A flyer for: “A benefit nite for Timorese women” on Friday, November 29th. It was sponsored by AETA and there was to be speakers from Timor, Aceh and West Papua. The money raised will assist Kirsty Sword’s alola foundation for Timorese women.

  8. A flyer for, “The Kirsty Sword-Gusmao Benefit Night” A tribute for Timorese Women and the late Andrew McNaughtan. It will have many speakers and performers. On April 21, 2004.

  9. A photograph two children, two young adults and an older man. The children are wearing traditional clothing. The older man is wearing a purple scarf around his neck. There is no description on the photo.

  10. A photograph of nine people sitting around a conference table during a meeting. There is no description attached to the photo.

  11. A newspaper article published in the ‘This Life’ section entitled, “Heroic champion of the persecuted” which is obituary, unclear for who as the document is blurry. 2007 | 2 pages.

  12. A letter to Mr. Stephen Langford, secretary of AETA from Senator Robert Hill, Liberal Party Defence Minister. November 15, 2005.

  13. A newspaper article entitled, “Festival gives peace a chance” which took place on April 24th 2009. | 2 pages.

  14. “Diary of events for East Timor and solidarity No. 14/06”

  15. A poem entitled, “Black Changes” It was a poem for the ban on petrol (1997-8)

  16. A review published about The Reluctant Saviour by Clinton Fernandes. It was reviewed by Peter Cronau entitled, “Correcting the myth of East Timor.” It was published in the Pacific Journalism Review 2004.

  17. A flyer that reads: ‘Canberra & Macquarie shield “Team Susi” Mass Murders from Court Justice!’ ‘So who did kill the Balibo Five Alexander?’ ‘War Criminal allowed to “Cut and Run” by Iemma and Downer.’ “Team Susi” (Kopassus) Guilty of Genocide in Balibo & East Timor. Let go by Alexander Downer’s Diplomacy! These are all slogans for Coroners Court Protest, the day Maya of Jakarta fled Sydney, Oct 2007. He was a member of Team Susi or Uma

  18. A photograph of a man standing around the dinner table with three other men present in the photo who are seated. The description reads, “Sebastien Guterres, James Dunn, Jose Ramos Horta, Jefferson Lee, July 2001, book launch.”

  19. Two photographs, one is the same as above and the other is of the man who was standing that is now sitting. The description reads, “Book Launch in July 2001”

  20. Four photographs of people at the Timor Leste Embassy Opening in December of 2003.

  21. A photograph of a group of children looking up at the camera. The description reads, “Children in Iliomar, July 2005, Photo by Jefferson Lee, AETA - Sydney”

  22. A flyer entitled, “Papua in Search of justice” with the subtitles, “Abepura in Papuan Province” and “Investigation.” Created by Amnesty International | 2 pages

  23. A flyer entitled, “Double header Wed 26 November 2008” Timor leader rock star Ego Lemos in support Gurrumul Yunupingu. Other events include: “Hau Abut ‘I Am Women’” and Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters | 2 pages.

  24. Four photographs from the Book Launch from above. The photos include various men and copies of the book. July 2001

  25. Three photographs with written descriptions but the copy is blurry which makes them illegible.

  26. An invitation to “the World Premiere of Rise up Maubere people! Fretilin today” It will be taking place on February 28th, 2007. Filmaker Lucia Salinas Briones and Fretilin Spokesperson, She da Silva will introduce the documentary

  27. Media Release written by Timor Sea Justice Campaign entitled, “Diggers rally for East Timor’s oil and gas. The Endorsing organizations include: AETA, The Greens, Aid Watch, APHEDA, Australian Solidarity With the Asia Pacific, Meredith Burgmann MLC. April 22, 2005.

  28. Sword ‘Alola Foundation.’ November 29th 2002. | 2 pages

  29. A flyer entitled, “Friends of Maliana, Leichhardt” The “Friends of Maliana” is a community group directly supported by Leichhardt Council who meet regularly to discuss fundraising initiatives & practical ways to help the town of Maliana and its community.

  30. Press Release from Australia-East Timor Association - Issued (2/2/2007) “Balibo Five revisited : Coroner’s Hearing in Sydney Commencing Monday (05/02/2007) revives issue of a long-standing political conspiracy by Canberra’s ‘Indonesia Lobby’

  31. Four photographs taken in December of 1999, Australian Navy takes aid to Timor Leste.. Top Right: Alan Luby. Top Left: Kim Gago. Bottom Left: Aid to Timor, Dec. 99. Bottom Right: H.T. Lee (left), Maureen Tolfree (Sister to Brian Peters), middle is Vikki Johns at a 2002 Dinner for Maureen. | 2 pages

  32. A program from Coro Loro Sa’e presents Our Reunion at All Saints Church and Hall in NSW on December 26th 2008. The program includes Part 1 - All Saints’ Hall, Part II - Concert (Church) & Part III- Dinner and Party. | two pages

  33. AETA Solidarity Newsletter for April 2006. It includes: “West Papuan asylum seekers,” “Atrocities in East Timor, 1975-1999” & “AFP & IMP - an unholy alliance?” | 2 pages

  34. Four photographs entitled, “Celebrities of the movement” It includes photos of Cipi & Norden, Alix, Rosa, Andy & Jose, Mike & John. 2005. The descriptions on the back are blurry.

  35. The cover of mini-docs from East Timor entitled, “Islands of Hope.” It includes Mini-documentaries by Jock Cheetham. Filmed in East Timor in 2005. The mini-documentary’s are: 1. Land of Beauty (shots of the country, with music by the Orient Five) 2. Sister Tess’s Food Drop (Sister Tess Ward and her regular food ad to the poor) 3. Arte Moris - Living Arts (An inspiring new art college talented young) 4. Domingos Goes Home to his family (Domingos travels to his village to see his family) 5. Diario Tempo - A New Paper (An independent daily newspaper in Dili challenges power) 6. National Hospital Pathology Unit (An Australian team upgrades the blood testing facilities) 7. Sr Tess’s Disabled Boys Home 8. Beautiful People (Shots of the people, with music by the Orient Five)

  36. A petition entitled Timor-Leste - we forget Honorary. The petition is if you want to acknowledge Timor’s unique wartime contribution to Australia. The second page is for people to sign the petition. | 2 pages

  37. Two pages of a pamphlet. The first entitled, “ Friends of Maliana Projects in Timor Leste” It’s broken down in four sections: 1. Ginasio community and sports centre. 2. Malian Library. 3. Classroom tables and chairs. 4. Youth Centre in Maliana. The second is entitled, “Union Aid Abroad projects in Timor Leste” It’s broken down in five sections: 1. Literacy and skills training for women. 2. Sustainable agriculture training for farmers. 3. Community Learning Centres. 4. Community radio training and programming. 5. Mechanics training | two pages

  38. A flyer for the Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters (BMETS). 2009. The information is blurry.

  39. A poster entitled, “Women of East Timor” with a women holding a box next to it.

  40. The book cover for “East Timor: Making Amends? Analysing Australia’s role in reconstructing East Timor” written by Lanseil Taudevin and Jefferson Lee (Editors) but it was published by Australia East Timor Association.

  41. A program for Humanitarian Responses to the East Timor Crisis presented by Australia-East Timor Association. It took place on July 15th, 2006. It was a one day event. | two pages.

  42. AETA Diary of Events for East Timor & Solidarity (Oct-Dec 2008)

  43. AETA presents The 5th Annual Dr. Andrew McNaughtan Memorial Lecture. December 7th. The Speakers Ms. Ceu Federer, James Thomas, John Maynard & Jean Berlie.

  44. A document to but Timor Xmas Cards, set of 12. 2008

  45. Australia-East Timor Association - Diary of Events (August - October 2005)

  46. A program for Tribute to HT Lee - Photojournalist - Independent Film Maker, activist for East Timor. Speakers include; Andrew Refshauge (former Deputy Premier), Andrew Ferguson (State Secretary, CFMEU), Katherine Thomson (Playwright), Kim Gago (East Timor Community), Neil McLean, Peter Chandran & Carmela Baranowski. 2005.
    1342: “A Special night for East Timor: Book launch & Film” with leading Canadian Photo-journalist author & doco filmmaker Elaine Brière. 12 May 2005.

  47. A poster with a photograph of John Patrick (Paddy) Kenneally & Rufino. The photo was taken by Jonnie Lewis, 2000, East Timor collection. There’s a description of who Rufino is and the lyrics the song “Never Forget you.”

  48. A 2005 protest leaflet entitled, “Your friends do not forget you” But are the East Timorese ‘mates’ no longer?” The peaceful protest is over the East Timor Oil & Gas issue. There is a photograph attached to the flyer of a group of East Timorese. April 24th, 2005.

  49. A flyer for a Timor Choir- Ligia Campos sings with Anin Murak. It will take place at the Sydney Town Hall.

  50. A flyer entitled, “See the woven art of East Timor in Action” which includes times for weaving demonstrations. The demonstrations are provided for by Tricia Johns, an Australian volunteer working in East Timor with two East Timorese women. This event is supported by Australia East Timor Association and the Friends of Maliana, Leichhardt. Sydney, 2007.

  51. A page with four photographs included of K.T. Lee adopted boy in July 2001 in Dili. Two of the photos are a man holding the boy, the other is a crowd and the last is two men in a discussion.

  52. A photograph of a book signing. There is a women signing the book sitting next to a man. The photograph is blurry as is the description. 2005.

  53. A flyer for the inaugural Denis Kevans Anzac Eve Peace Concert. It will be taking place on April 24th, 2009 at Leichhardt Town Hall.

  54. A flyer for the International Women’s day focus on East Timor - documentary & discussion. With Fernanda Borges as a guest speaker and the film screening go Here Ini Lafu. It will be taking place at the Bonnyrigg Community Centre on March 8th 2009.

  55. A page of photographs from a dinner with various speakers in Sydney 1996. The description is blurry.

  56. A photograph of J.R. Horta at the Viva Timor Leste rock concert in 1999.

  57. A page of photographs that are numbered with descriptions. 1. Embassy protest in Canberra outside Indonesian Embassy. 2. Amnesty meeting of ‘Activists’ 2003. 3. illegible 4. AETA Meeting 1998

  58. A photograph of protesters outside a government sponsored Human Rights Conference, Darling Harbour, Sydney. 2004.

  59. A newspaper article entitled, “Warrior for human rights” about H.T. Lee. 1999.

  60. A flyer for Xanana Blues Concert - Benefit Nite for East Timor on June 3rd 1999. The Funds raised will assist Timor Aid and The Mary Mckillop Institute in the provision of emergency medical aid inside East Timor

  61. A page of five photographs entitled Assorted Shots. The top photos are the East Timor “Embassy” outside the Indonesian Embassy and the other photos are of the Solidarity Choir in Sydney. 1992.

  62. A flyer entitled, “Songs of East Timor & Oceania” that is coming soon. It will include background information for 10 songs of East Timor. 2005.

  63. A page of four photographs of Abe Barrero. The description reads, Abe Barrero from Timor Leste was exiled in Canada. Here, he is at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney in Mid 1990s and below, I took him to a ‘Midnight Oil’ concert at Parramatts Leagues Club. Abe had relatives in Adelaide and is one of Timor Leste’s finest musicians.

  64. A page with two photographs. The first is of protesters outside the Indonesian Consulate (05/09/1999). The second is of the East Timor ‘Embassy’ which is outside the Indonesian Embassy.

  65. A photograph of a women weaving names of the victims of the Dili Massacre.

  66. A card created by Timor Sea Justice entitled, “Don’t rob their future… give East Timor a fair go in the Timor Sea. It contains photos of East Timorese children and the sea. It has a list of Myths and Facts in regards to East Timor. The other side has two information boxes entitled, “What is the Issue?” and “What is Australia doing to resolve this issue?” | 2 pages

  67. A newspaper article published in the Inner West Courier entitled, “Binding words.” It is about the late peace poet Denis Kevans being honoured at the inaugural “Your Friends Will Never Forget You” Memorial Anzac Eve Peace Festival. April 21, 2009.

  68. “A free Timor, but the price is high” The Sydney Morning Herald. August 22, 2009.

  69. A flyer entitled, “Free East Timor, Indonesia Out”

  70. Australia-East Timor Association Resource List. It includes a list of books and maps

  71. A program for Celebrate Timor Leste where they will be celebrating the anniversary of East Timorese independence. It includes an article entitled, “East Timor on Film” where Georgie Arnott speaks to three documentary-makers about the ethics of filmmaking and the Australian government’s ‘triumphalist’ attitude toward East Timor. 21 Nov - 28 Nov | 2 pages

  72. A page with eight photographs. They include Kim Gago, Beatrice Wagner (SBS Radio), Paddy Kenneally - the photos were taken at the Timor Leste Historical Exhibition, Australian National Maritime Museum

  73. A poster for the East Timor Fundraiser ‘Ro Dalai Taru.’ The proceeds from this evening will go to the East Timor National Hospital and the Balibo House Trust Fund. The poster includes the East Timorese flag as well as pictures of children playing

  74. A flyer for Anin Murak (‘Golden Wind’) Choral music from East Timor. It will happen on November 29th.

  75. The cover of a book entitled, “A Dirty Little War” by John Martinkus with a foreword by Xanana Gusmao. An eyewitness account of East Timor’s descent into hell, 1997-2000

  76. A page of photographs from a demonstration outside the defence department in Sydney over Secret Amst-Indonesia Defence Treaty. December 17th, 1995.

  77. A page with five photographs at Ross Bird Book Launch - “East Timor Inside - Out” Volvo Gallery - July 1999. Sponsored by Amnesty International.

  78. A page of photographs. The three photos on the right are at the ‘OPORTO Conference in Sydney. Centre left and below are of the Timor choir in Sydney with CEU BRUTES and Stephen Tabener, NSW Writers Centre. Bottom left is of a photo exhibition by Dr. Andrew MsNaghan at 1996 Oporto.

  79. “Expulsion from Malaysia” Russell Anderson’s letter to Parliament in November 1996. Documenting Canberra Duplicty and support for Mahathir. Both Australia and Malaysian Governments exposed as complicit in the Indonesian Genocide in East Timor.

  80. A flyer for the ‘Pre Xmas Timor Benefit Bash’ that will be taking place on December 12th, 1999 in Sydney. On the flyer, there is a photograph of the Another Roadside Attraction choir who will be performing at the benefit. All the proceeds will go to CNRT National Emergency Commission & Timor Aid. The pub is owned by Tim Ashton, husband of Jakkai Ashton from Timor Aid.

  81. A page of photographs of a protest in Sydney, the day after Kofi Annan announced election. The protest was taking place at the Indonesian Consulate (05/09/1999)

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This document contains twelve separate documents.

  1. “Statement by the Free East Timor! Japan Coalition to the World Bank’s Donors Meeting for East Timor” Tokyo, December 1999 - Compensating East Timor for its lost 24 years | 4 pages

  2. “Petition to Foreign Minister of Japan on the UN Human Rights Commission, 2001” Joint Petition to Foreign Minister Yohei Kono Recommendations for the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Commission - March 14, 2001 | 3 pages

  3. “Manifestation mercredi 8 septembre 1999 - Rassemblement à 18 heures 30 sur le Parvis du Trocadéro puis marche vers l’Ambassade d’Indonésie” | entirely in French

  4. “Journée Nationale de Solidarité avec le Timor-Orientale” Dimanche 19 Septembre 1999. | entirely in French

  5. East Timor Action Network/US - Action Alert and Legislative Update: “U.S. Congress Supports East Timor’s Self-Determination Urge President Clinton and the State Department to Support Self-Determination Tool” “Urge your Representative to end U.S. military training to Indonesia.” | 2 pages

  6. Articles on East Timor Massacre from Peacenet and Associated Networks - Volume 1: November 9-16, 1991 | document is blurry

  7. “4 Mois pour Timor-Est” Communique de Presse No.1 - 14 Mars 1994 | In French

  8. Agir Pour Timor - Rapport d’Activité : 1. Chronologie des activités 2. Publications dans la presse (1994/5) 3. Activités suscitées et collaborations (1994/95) 4. Documents Agir pour Timor 5. Activités partiellement abouties 6. Activités non encore abouties | 6 pages, entirely in French

  9. A flyer created by Agir Pour Timor: “Jamais extend Parker de Timor Est? Vous êtes pardonnable… Ce n’est qu’à 16000km d’ici, il n’y a qu’un petit peu de pétrole, ce n’est qu’un des nombreux peuples qui se battent pour leur indépendance. Il n’y a eu que 250000 tués depuis 1975, La France ne fournit que des hélicos. Les diplomates savent et se taisent, il n’y a que très peu d’images. Alors, on ne vous demande qu’une toute petite signature. | Entirely in French

  10. East Timor Action Network/US: “ActionAlert: Ban more US. Weapons to Indonesia” May 20th, 1996.

  11. A blank letter that is to be filled in by the signee. It’s addressed to the Parliament House in Canberra RE: East Timorese Asylum Seekers.

  12. Current Issues Series, No.41, July 2004: “Peace-building and Gender by Ms. Kiyoko Furusawa” It contains three sections: 1. Interpretation of Peace-building 2. UN Peace Operations and Gender: East Timor from Invasion to Popular Consultation (Direct Ballot) 3. UN Peace Operations and Gender II, From the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor to the Country’s Independence. | 3 pages.

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

Various Publications

This item includes four different bulletins published about East Timor.
It includes:

  1. A bulletin of the National East Timor Winter Mobilization with the title being: “East Timor fights on.” The articles within the bulletin are entitled, “The rape of East Timor,” “How your taxes help the generals,” Faking Timor’s ‘Free choice’” “Why Fretilin will win,” “Timor’s women fight invaders,” “Peacock’s double-talk on Timor aid” and the last page discusses how to reach out and learn more. July 15-17. | 4 pages.

  2. A publication created for the East Timor Moratorium from March 18-20th. The title of the document is: “Timor— dying for its freedom.” The articles within are entitled, “What will you do?” “The Generals have trodden on a scorpion,” “What is Fretilin?” “How Fraser & Peacock help Jakarta’s genocide,” and the last page details the Moratorium and how you can help East Timor. | 4 pages.

  3. A publication created by the Campaign for an Independent East Timor entitled, “East Timor, Mini Vietnam?” The articles within the publication are entitled, “Stop Indonesian Invasion of East Timor,” “Independence or Invasion,” “The Facts on East Timor,” “Independent East Timor Campaign,” “$5000 East Timor — solidarity appeal” and “Appeal and donation form” | 4 pages.

  4. A Bulletin created in The Netherlands about East Timor in Dutch. | 2 pages

Timor Leste International Solidarity Exhibit

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