Contents: Bartering human rights -- Yap on the Rule of Law -- More on the 1977 releases -- Psychotests: foreign scientists involved -- A story of ex-tapols from Buru -- 1978 crackdown ... -- Letter from Jogjakarta -- Rendra arrested -- International campaign for Rendra's release -- British MPs reject warplanes deal -- International Red Cross resumes Tapol visits -- IGGI meeting approves more credits -- Warplanes through the looking glass -- Letter from a released tapol -- Trials -- Letter from East Timor
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Contents: A tropical Siberia -- Amnesty report on Indonesia -- Sudomo on releases -- Foreign newsman visits prisons -- The Sawito trial -- Catholic Church takes a stand -- Thousands of students demonstrate -- Censorship: film banned, pamphlet banned -- Underground groups discovered -- East Timor and Irian Jaya: detention and atrocities Supplement: "Buru" issued by: Tapol: British Campaign for the Release of Indonesian Political Prisoners The Devilish Island -- Indonesia: Prison algebra -- Buru, the island of brutality -- Indonesia: a look at the political exile island of Buru -- Prisoners make notorious island reasonably prosperous -- The Far Eastern Economic Review: "The struggle for survival on Buru" by David Jenkins
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Contains various documents such as letters, memorandums and press releases that were written or published in 1978.
This item includes:
Letter to the Editor of the Columbia Journalism Review from Arnold Kohen (20.12.1978) | 3 pp.
Letter from Noam Chomsky (11.10.1978)
“Stop Indonesia’s starvation strategy in East Timor International Red Cross Relief mission urgently needed” a form that brings what was happening in Timor to light (1978) | 2 pp.
Letter to Vice-President Walter Mondale from Jacqui Chagnon, CALC Human Rights Program, (27.04.1978) | 2 pp.
“East Timor & Self-Determination” written by CALC to V.P. Mondale (27.04.1978) | 2 pp.
“Indonesia’s Political Prisoners” written by CALC to V.P. Mondale (27.04.1978)
Letter to Mr. Arnold Kohen from Jennifer Wilson, Letters Editor of The Sunday Times (30.08.1978)
Letter to the Hon. Donald M. Fraser from Douglas Bennet Jr, Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, (07.01.1978) | 2 pp.
Letter to the Hon. Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State from Donald Fraser (08.12.1977)
Letter to Mr. Peter Stephens from Madeleine Edmondson, Newsweek (05.12.1978)
Letter to Tapol-U.S. Campaign for the Release of Indonesian Political Prisoners from Hodding Carter III, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Department Spokesmen, (03.07.1978) | 2 pp.
Letter to the Editor of The Sunday Times from Arnold Kohen (21.08.1978)
Letter to Arnold Kohen from George Palmer, Assistant to the Executive Editor of The New York Times, (08.06.1978)
Letter to the Hon. Donald M. Fraser from Douglas J. Bennet (23.09.1978) | 3 pp.
Letter to the Hon. Cyrus Vance, Secretary of State from Donald Fraser, Chairman (04.08.1978) | 2 pp.
Letter to the Hon. Cyrus Vance, Secretary of State from Donald Fraser & Helen Meyner (22.06.1978) | 2 pp.
Letter to the Hon. Donald Fraser from Douglas J. Bennet (15.08.1978) | 2 pp.
Letter to the Editor of The New York Times from Arnold Kohen (30.04.1978) | 2 pp.
“U.S. Pilots are bombing Asians again” flyer (07/1978)
Letter to Ambassador Andrew Young from Jose Ramos Horta, Representative of Fretilin for the United Nations and International Organizations (12.07.1978) | 2 pp.
Press Release: Statement by Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, Permanent Representative of the Frente Revolucionaria de Timor Leste Independente Fretilin for the United Nations and International Organizations (12.07.1978) | 2 pp.
Mailgram to Patricia Derian, Assistant Secretary for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, from Arnold Kohen (18.10.1978)
Mailgram from Roberta Quance (25.09.1978)
Letter to Carmel from John Newman (24.05.1978) | 3 pp
A Report prepared for the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate by the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division Congressional Research Service Library of Congress (11/1970) | 2 pp. with the speech attached | 15 pp.
Letter to Mr. Robert Grose from Susan Hafe, Chief Correspondence Management Division (06.09.1978) | 2 pp.
Coalition for a New Foreign and Military Policy - International Human Rights and the Administration’s Security Assistance Program for Fiscal Year 1979 - a Critique (03/1978) | 33 pp.
Human Rights in East Timor - Testimony by Shepard Forman (28.06.1977) | 5 pp.
Letter to Rev. William Wipfler, National Council of Churches Human Rights Office, from Arnold Kohen (27.12.1978) | 2 pp.
“Emergency Committee for Human Rights in Indonesia and Self-Determination in East Timor (1978) | 2 pp.
Report of the Special Committee on the situation with regard to the implementation of the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples. Specifically, Western Sahara, East Timor and Gibraltar.
Contents: The releases: an assessment -- More releases reported -- No warplanes for Indonesia -- Tapol protest to British government -- Suharto and the Latief trial: a painful revelation -- ILO calls for prompt release of all tapols -- The lot of an ex-tapol -- Trials -- Rendra still in prison -- East Timor update
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This document contains fifteen separate documents.
A photograph from a protest in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1978. The are protesting in solidarity of Fretilin.
A newspaper article entitled, “ ‘No intention to burn dog’ 600 at protest, heckling and a scuffle in park” July 6th 1978.
Flyer entitled, “East Timor, Films: island of fear, Island of hope & supports speakers, literature, photo exhibition” which begins April 27th 1978.
Flyer entitled, “Demonstration to protest against Indonesian Government’s callous refusal to reunite Timorese families” to take place on Friday, September 15th, 1978 in Melbourne | 2 pages
Two page pamphlet entitled, “East Timor need help” with the subtitles, “What you can do, if you need help, songs for East Timor, Donate!” (1978) | 2 pages
Document entitled, “Campaign for Independent East Timor” addressed to all CIET and AETA committees. March 9, 1979 | 3 pages
Letter to Stan Newens, House of Commons London from Ted Rowlands, Minister of State (May 24, 1978) | 2 pages
Press Release entitled, “National East Timor activities conference” May 14, 1978
Letter to Miss Mildred Neville, General Secretary of the Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR) from the Right Honourable the Lord Goronwy-Roberts. June 19, 1978 | 2 pages
Letter to Eileen Sudworth, CIIR from Sir Bernard Bradine (?), House of Commons London. June 21st 1978 | a little blurry
Letter to Stan Nevens from Eileen Sudworth, June 23rd 1978
Letter to the Rt. Hon. the Lord Goronwy-Roberts, Minister of State from Miss Mildred Neville. June 29th 1978
Letter to the Rt. Hon. The Lord Goronwy-Roberts from Miss Mildred Nevile, CIIR. July 27th, 1978
Letter to Miss Mildred Nevile, CIIR from The Rt. Hon. The Lord Goronwy-Roberts. July 17th 1978.
Newspaper article published in The Times entitled, “Relations with Indonesia Worsen” on July 7th, 1978
Contents: Report on forced labour -- Crackdown on dissent -- East Timor report -- Release and transmigration 1977: a survey -- Sudomo: The K's and the L's -- Statement of intellectuals and men of the arts in Indonesia -- Pramudya Ananta Toer
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Contents: Starvation camps in East Timor -- No warplanes for Indonesia: Hawk sale doubled? -- More Tapols released -- Abuse of psychology -- A letter from Buru -- Excerpts from the 1978 student white book -- Anti-subversion Act under attack -- Press censorship: the case of Topik.
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Inquiry Magazine published "Slaughter in East Timor". It contains the article "East Timor: the press cover-up" by Noam Chomsky. It's contents are the invasion, American aid, the atrocities, the cover-up, refugees and human rights.
Contents: Thousands of 'B' Tapols will remain after 1979 -- Buru and Savana Jaya -- At least 1000 Tapols in Kalimantan camps -- Indictment of Doddy Chusniati Suriadiredja -- The student of trial -- Defence protests to Supreme Court -- The fate of a Tapol after "release" -- Students defy 'normalisation' -- State Department challenged -- Psycho-deception: enquiry ends in cover-up -- Tapol trials research: preliminary findings -- Moslem detainees released -- Iggi Aid: behind the mask of development -- East Timor -- Hostile reception for Suharto in PNG.
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Contents: "Unpublicised releases" balance the numbers -- Letter to Tempo: "Where can I find justice?" -- Indonesia again challenged at ILO -- A plea from Savana Jaya -- Defence plea banned -- Strike movement spreads -- Ex-tapols beware! -- Reactions to the strikes -- Colonel Latief's defence -- UN Commission on Human Rights -- Weekly banned -- Heavy hand at Mulawarman University -- Prisoners in Maluku -- Komando Jihad is no more -- Defendant: Dutch State -- Alarico Fernandes - murdered? -- East Timor aid diverted to traders -- PKI blamed for peasant protest -- "Relative self-sufficiency" - and absolute hunger -- International Red Cross urged to increase visits -- Sudomo's good name besmirched
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A pamphlet entitled, “The 5th Annual Christmas Hills Festival” which was a benefit for the victims of war and starvation in East Timor. It includes the ‘East Timor Relief Appeal’, a description of the Festival, how to help East Timor support the festival. December 15 & 16 1979 | 3 pages
Press Release: “East Timor Relief Appeal” sponsored by Australian Catholic Relief, Australian Council of Churches Austcare, Community Aid Abroad, Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Save the Children Fund, St. Vincent De Paul Society. December 19th, 1979
A flyer entitled, “While remembering World War II, let’s not forget East Timor” (1979)
Information sheet entitled, “East Timor Relief Appeal” November 1979.
Australian Council for Overseas Aid - East Timor Sub-Committee. Report - 1979 council (Council Paper no.13) | 2 pages.
Document prepared by John Waddingham, Pat Walsh & Bill Armstrong entitled, “International Committee in East Timor” October 4th, 1979 | 8 pages. (some pages are blurry)
Document written by Jose G. entitled, “Family Reunions and Refugees” which details the situation in East Timor, Family Reunion programs, the present situation, conclusions. October 4th 1979 | 5 pages.
Newspaper articles from the Canberra Times entitled, “‘No end’ to Fretilin fight” (22/05/1979) and from The Guardian entitled, “Many starving in E. Timor” (25.05.1979)
Newspaper article from the East Timor News entitled, “American Military advisers in East Timor: Indonesian Source”, “Fretilin Ambush Convoy” and “World Vision & Timor.” May 3rd, 1979.
Newspaper article from the East Timor News entitled “‘Nicolau Lobato expressed the most profound aspirations of the Maubere people’ : Samora Machel” January 18,1979.
A pamphlet entitled, “The 5th Annual Christmas Hills Festival” which was a benefit for the victims of war and starvation in East Timor. It includes the ‘East Timor Relief Appeal’, a description of the Festival, how to help East Timor support the festival. December 15 & 16 1979 | 3 pages
Press Release: “East Timor Relief Appeal” sponsored by Australian Catholic Relief, Australian Council of Churches Austcare, Community Aid Abroad, Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Save the Children Fund, St. Vincent De Paul Society. December 19th, 1979
A flyer entitled, “While remembering World War II, let’s not forget East Timor” (1979)
Information sheet entitled, “East Timor Relief Appeal” November 1979.
Australian Council for Overseas Aid - East Timor Sub-Committee. Report - 1979 council (Council Paper no.13) | 2 pages.
Document prepared by John Waddingham, Pat Walsh & Bill Armstrong entitled, “International Committee in East Timor” October 4th, 1979 | 8 pages. (some pages are blurry)
Document written by Jose G. entitled, “Family Reunions and Refugees” which details the situation in East Timor, Family Reunion programs, the present situation, conclusions. October 4th 1979 | 5 pages.
Newspaper articles from the Canberra Times entitled, “‘No end’ to Fretilin fight” (22/05/1979) and from The Guardian entitled, “Many starving in E. Timor” (25.05.1979)
Newspaper article from the East Timor News entitled, “American Military advisers in East Timor: Indonesian Source”, “Fretilin Ambush Convoy” and “World Vision & Timor.” May 3rd, 1979.
Newspaper article from the East Timor News entitled “‘Nicolau Lobato expressed the most profound aspirations of the Maubere people’ : Samora Machel” January 18,1979.