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Name of Accused |
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Case Number, Case Summary, Other Information |
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Victor Manuel Alves |
Indictment PDF (English)
Judgment PDF (English)
Judgment PDF (Tetum)
Court of Appeal Decision PDF
(Portuguese)
Order for immediate release PDF
(English) |
Case Number:
1/2002
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed 22/1/02. The accused was charged with one
count of murder of a village chief on Atauro Island on
23/9/99.
Convicted on 18/6/2004 of causing death by negligence under
Art 359 Indonesian Penal Code and sentenced to one year
imprisonment, suspended immediately. Sentence overturned by
Court of Appeal on 26/4/2005, and sentenced to two years
imprisonment.
On 20/5/05, soon after his return to custody following the
decision of the Court of Appeal, Alves was granted immediate
release by Presidential Decree.
Preliminary Hearing:
listed for 22/5/02, then 31/5/02; took place on 07/02/03,
Trial dates: Began 28 May 2004
CASE FINALISED |
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Dili Rally case
Eurico Guterres
Manuel Sousa
Joao Sera aka Joao Loumeza
Floriano Da Silva aka Floriana Dato Meta
Tome Diogo
Jose Mateus
Antonio Gomes
Antonio Bescau
Antoninho Martins
Teofilo da Silva Ribeiro
Abilio Lopez da Cruz
Jorge Viegas
Mateus Metan
Domingos Bondia
Fernando Sousa
Armindo Carrion |
Original Indictment PDF
(English)
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Case Number:
2A/2002 (also given case number 21/ 2003)
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed 18/2/02, involving charges of 5 counts of
crimes against humanity. Eight of the accused were East
Timorese members of the TNI. Eurico Guterres is alleged to
have been the commander of the Aitarak militia and also the
Deputy Commander of the Pasukan Pejuang Integrasi (PPI). The
remainder are alleged to have been commanders or members of
the Besi Merah Putih militia. The charges include
persecution, 13 murders and inhumane acts, relating to
several incidents on 17 April 1999 in Dili, including an
attack by members of the TNI and Besi Merah Putih militia on
the house of Manuel Carrascalao following a pro-autonomy
rally. In addition, Eurico Guterres, Manuel Sousa, Joao
Sera, and Floriano da Silva are charged with command
responsibility.
ACCUSED AT LARGE
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Marculino Soares |
Amended Indictment PDF
(English)
Judgment PDF (Portuguese) |
Case Number:
2B/2002 (see also 21/2003)
Summary of Case:
Originally indicted in 2/2002, case severed because Soares
was the only defendant known to be in East Timor. Charged
with command responsibility for Crimes Against Humanity of
murder, inhumane acts and persecution.
On 5/7/04 Soares was convicted of the Crimes Against
Humanity of Murder and Other Inhumane Acts. He was sentenced
to 15 years imprisonment.
Preliminary Hearing:
10/9/03
Trial dates:
10/5/04, 12/5/05, 14/6/04, 20/7/04 - 30/7/04, 27/9/04 -
29/9/04, 4/10/04 -18/10/04, 17/11/04
CASE FINALISED |
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Bernadino da Costa
(aka Mata Satu)
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Indictment PDF (English) |
Case Number:
3/2002
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed 13/2/02. The accused is alleged to have
been the Danrim (Sub-district Commander) of Tim Sasurut
Ablai Militia in Same sub-district. He is charged with 9
counts of crimes against humanity, including 7 murders,
imprisonment, deportation/forcible transfer of civilian
population and persecution. The charges relate to incidents
in several villages in Same sub-district between April and
September 1999. The accused is charged with both individual
and command responsibility. The indictment also refers to
the role of Benjamin Sarmento (alleged to have been the
Dandim or Deputy Commander) and Romeiro Tilman (alleged to
have been the Danru or 3rd in Command) who have been
indicted in Case No 18/2001 (see above - formerly Case No
4/2000).
ACCUSED AT LARGE |
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"X" |
Indictment PDF (English)
Judgment PDF (English)
JSMP Comments:
3 Dec 2002
JSMP Report:
Portuguese
Bahasa Indonesia
English |
Case Number:
4/2002
Summary of Case: The Court ordered the name and any
other information that could identify the individual in this
case to be supressed because X is a minor. X was initially
indicted on 17/5/02 for crimes against humanity in the form
of extermination and attempted extermination in relation to
violence in September 1999. The amended indictment of
23/10/02 charged X with the murder of three men under Art
338 of the Indonesian Penal Code. He pleaded guilty and was
convicted on this charge on 2/12/02 and sentenced to one
year imprisonment.
Preliminary Hearing: 6/09/02, 10/09/02, 13/09/02,
Trial Dates: 25/10/02, 28/10/02, 29/10/02, 8/11/02,
2/12/02
CASE FINALISED |
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Umbertus and Carlos Ena |
Indictment PDF (English)
Decision on Application for
Release PDF (English)
Decision on defence motion to
call co-accused as a witness PDF (English)
Decision on motion to call
authors of reports on human rights situation in East Timor
PDF (English)
Decision on proseuction motion
to admit further evidence PDF (English)
Judgment PDF (English)
Decision on Proseuctor's
Request to Dismiss the Defendant's Notice of Appeal PDF
(English)
Court of Appeal Decision -
Umbertus Ena PDF (Portuguese) |
Case Number:
5/2002
Summary of Case:
Umbertus and Carlos Ena were alleged to have been members of
the Sakunur militia which operated in Oecusse from April to
October 1999. Both accused were indicted for crimes against
humanity that allegedly occurred in an attack on Naetuna
village, sub-district of Passabe, on or around the 9/11/99.
They were charged with the murder of two villagers and the
attempted murder (or in the alternative, inhumane acts
intentionally causing great suffering or serious injury) of
a third villager.
Carlos Ena was found not guilty by the Special Panel.
Umbertus Ena was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years
imprisonment. Umbertus Ena's appeal was dismissed on
18/3/05.
Preliminary Hearing:
14/2/03
Trial dates: 15/9/03, 16/9/03, 17/9/03, 8/10/03,
10/10/03, 27/10/03, 28/10/03, 20/11/03, 4/12/03, 9/2/04,
13/2/04, 13/2/04, 22/3/04
CASE FINALISED |
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Paulino De Jesus |
Indictment PDF (English)
Judgment PDF (Portuguese)
Judgment - Unofficial
Translation PDF (English)
Court of Appeal Decision PDF
(Portuguese)
JSMP Comments:
19 Nov 2003 (E)
19 Nov 2003 (BI)
19 Nov 2003 (P)
JU 11/2004 (E)
JU 11/2004 (BI)
JSMP Report:
Portuguese
Bahasa Indonesia
English |
Case Number:
6/2002
Summary of Case:
The accused was a member of the TNI in the village of
Lourba, Bobonaro. He was charged with one count of murder
for the stabbing of Lucinda Saldanha and one count of
attempted murder for the stabbing of Juvita Saldanha (the
victim's mother). It is alleged that both acts accurred on
10 September 1999. Other TNI solders alleged to be involved
in the attack were Pedro Mau and Sabino (last name unknown).
Paulino de Jesus was acquitted of all charges by the Special
Panel on 26/1/04. On 4/11/04 the Court of Appeal overturned
the acquittal and found de Jesus guilty of the Crimes
Against Humanity of Murder and Attempted Murder. He was
sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
Preliminary Hearing:
Preliminary hearing was listed for 23/9/02 and was postponed
to 3/10/02 was postponed again to 10/10/02.
Preliminary Hearing was held on 10/10/02.
Trial dates: 9/12/02, postponed 3/2/03, postponed
17/2/3, postponed 19/2/03. Trial began 5/8/03 and concluded
8/9/03.
CASE FINALISED |
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Bobonaro UNAMET case
Sutrisno aka Trisno
Asis Fontes
Joao Baptista aka Joao Gomblo
Vitalis Fernandes aka Vitalis Afonso
Marito LeloBere Moreira
Jose Soares aka Jose Besi Boro
Salvador Soares aka Salvador Leos Marobo and Dodo*
Humberto Lopes
Martinho Afonso
Manuel [last name unknown]
*only accused in custody |
Original Indictment PDF
(English)
Original Indictment PDF (Bahasa
Indonesia) |
Case Number:
7/2002
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed 24/6/02. The first 2 named accused are
listed as being TNI intelligence officers. The other accused
are alleged to have been members of the Dadurus Merah Putih
militia, including the platoon commander. They are charged
with 2 counts of crimes against humanity, including 2
murders and torture relating to the attack on 2/9/99 on 2
East Timorese UNAMET staff in Raifun village, Maliana
Sub-district of Bobonaro district. Sutrisno and Fontes are
also charged with command responsibility. Indictment has
been severed. Prosecution only proceeded against Salvador
Soares because other indictees are still at large. See
below.
ACCUSED AT LARGE
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Salvador Soares |
Amended Indictment PDF
(English)
Decision on the Application for
the Release of the Accused PDF (English)
Judgment PDF (English)
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Case Number:
7a/2002
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed 24/6/02. Amended indictment filed on
12/9/02. Accused is charged with murder as a crime against
humanity and torture as a crime against humanity. Salvador
Soares was alleged to have been a member of the Dadurus
Merah Putih militia. The charges relate to the murder and
torture of two East Timorese UNAMET staff in Raifur village,
Maliana Subdistrict of Bobonaro District. Soares was
originally charged with nine others - see above.
On 9/12/2003 the Special Panel found Salvador Soares guilty
of two counts of Crimes Against Humanity murder and not
guity of one count of torture. He was sentenced to 10 years
and 6 months imprisonment.
Preliminary Hearing:
preliminary hearing for Bobonaro UNAMET case listed for
23/9/02. Hearing of Soares matter then postponed to 26/9/02,
and subsequently postponed to 2/10/02.
Trial dates: 29/9/03 - 9/12/03
CASE FINALISED |
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Atabae case
Paulo Gonsalves
Marcelino Leto Bili Purificasao
Rosalino Pires |
Indictment PDF (English) |
Case Number:
8/2002
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed 12/6/2002. The first accused is alleged to
have been the Commander of Halilintar militia member and the
second his deputy. The three men are charged with 13 counts
of crimes against humanity that include multiple rapes and
torture between April 1999 and late September 1999 that took
place in Atabae sub-district, Bobonaro district. The
offences include claims that several women, who themselves
and their families were suspected to be pro-independence,
were repeatedly targeted and subjected to sexual violence by
the militia.
ACCUSED AT LARGE |
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Carlos Soares aka Carman |
Indictment PDF (English)
Judgment PDF (English)
JSMP Comments:
19 Nov 2003 (E)
19 Nov 2003 (BI)
19 Nov 2003 (P)
24 Nov 2003 (E)
24 Nov 2003 (BI)
24 Nov 2003 (P) |
Case Number:
9/2002
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed on 24 September 2002. The accused was
alleged to have been a clandestine member of Falintil. He
was charged with one count of murder under section 8 of
UNTAET Regulation 2000/15 and article 340 of the Indonesian
Penal Code. It was alleged that on 19 September 1999 he
stabbed Graciano Mau Mario in Aitura, Ermera.
On 8/12/03 the Special Panel for Serious Crimes found Carlos
Soares guilty of murder pursuant to the Indonesian Penal
Code. The accused was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in
jail.
Preliminary Hearing:
Trial dates: Commenced 6/10/03
CASE FINALISED |
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Battalion 745
Maj. Jacob Djoko Sarosa
Lt. Camilo dos Santos
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Indictment PDF (English) |
Case Number:
10/ 2002
Summary of Case:
Major Jacob Djoko Sarosa was the Battalion Commander and
Lieutenant Camilo dos Santos was a platoon commander of
Indonesian army (TNI) Battalion 745 in Los Palos
sub-district, Lautem. They were indicted on 6/11/02 with 17
counts of murder, imprisonment and other inhumane acts. They
are alleged to be responsible for various crimes as either
individuals or otherwise as superiors responsible for the
acts of subordinates. The charges relate to acts allegedly
committed in September 1999 in Los Palos prior to the
Battalion withdrawing, and acts allegedly committed when the
Battalion withdrew to West Timor. One charge is for the
murder of Dutch journalist Sander Thoenes. The accused are
at large, believed to be in Indonesia.
ACCUSED AT LARGE |
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Vidal Doutel Sarmento
Filomeno Brito
Antonio Doutel Sarmento
Thomas dos Reis
Alexio Carvalho |
Indictment PDF (English) |
Case Number:
11/2002
Summary of Case:
Indictment filed on 6 November 2002. The persons named are
accused of 38 charges of murder, torture, inhumane acts,
imprisonment, persecution, deportation, and attempted
murder. The accused include former Manatuto Bupati Vidal
Doutel Sarmento, who is alleged to be the founder and
commander of the Manatuto-area Mahadomi militia, and alleged
Mahadomi militia group commanders. All of the accused are at
large, believed to be in Indonesia.
ACCUSED AT LARGE |
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Team Alpha/BRTT
Edmundo Da Conceicao Silva
Rahman Zulkarnean
Syaful Anwar
Tomas Da Costa
Inacio Oliveira
Joaquim Januario
Gilberto Fernandes
Anton Regu
Jose Da Costa
Lamberto Dos Santos
Martinho Da Costa
Jose Solari |
Indictment PDF (English)
Indictment PDF (Bahasa
Indonesia) |
Case Number:
12/ 2002
Summary of Case:
´Tim Alfa, also known as 'Jati Merah Puti' ('Authentic Red
and White') was the name given to an armed group founded in
Lautem District in 1986 and trained by KOPASSUS officers. It
was a locally recruited and trained armed militia group
which is alleged to have been covertly funded and trained by
KOPASSUS officers targeting civilians in the Los Palos area
and Lautem District - particularly those considered to be
pro-independence supporters.
The charges in this indictment relate to the alleged
persecution and murder of Verissimo Dias Quintas, the
traditional king of Los Palus (Liurai) and a prominent
member of the CNRT (National Council of Timorese Resistance)
in Lautem District following an attack on his home on 27
August 1999 during the popular consultation voting campaign.
The first Accused, Edmundo da Conceicao Silva, was the
former Bupati (District Administrator) of Lautem District,
Chairman of the BRTT (East Timor People´s Front) and an
honorary member of KOPSASSUS (Special Forces of the
Indonesian Armed Forces). He is alleged to have worked in
conjuction with the second Accused, Rahman Zulkarnaen, the
TNI Lieutenant commanding KOPASSUS forces stationed in Los
Palos, in planning and directing these attacks.
Each of the twelve Accused are charged with individual
criminal responsibility under UNTAET Regulation 2000/15,
section 5.1 (a) with murder as a crime against humanity.
They are also charged under UNTAET Regulation 2000/15,
section 5.1 (h) with persecution as a crime against
humanity. Edmundo da Conceicao Silva and Rahman Zulkarnaen
are also charged with superior criminal responsibility
(¨command responsibility¨) for the actions of their
subordinates in carrying out these offences.
ACCUSED AT LARGE |
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Inacio de Oliveria
Gilberto Fernandes
Jose da Costa |
Amended Indictment PDF
(English)
Judgment PDF (English)
JSMP Comments:
14 Mar 2003 |
Case Number:
12a/2002
Summary of Case:
Originally indicted in 12/2002, but trial severed because
other accused remain out of jurisdiction. The accused were
charged with two counts of Crimes Against Humanity, murder
and persecution. The charge of murder relates to the killing
of Verissimo Dias Quintas, the Liurai (traditional king) of
Los Palos and one of the leader of the CNRT ( umbrella
organisation for Timorese resistance) in August 1999.
On 12/12/03 the accused were found guilty of violence
against property or persons committed by a group of people
united for a common purpose (Art 170 Indonesian Penal Code)
but acquitted of all other charges and each sentenced to 18
months imprisonment.
Preliminary Hearing:
Trial:
Began 22/9/2003
CASE FINALISED |
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Laurentino Soares aka Moko
Boniface Bobo |
Indictment PDF (English) |
Case number:
13/2002
Summary of case:
The indictment, issued on 4 December 2002, charges both
accused with two counts of Crimes Against Humanity, murder
and forcible transfer or deportation of a civilian
population. The charge of murder relates to the killing of
seven people in Oecusse in October 1999.
ACCUSED AT LARGE |