Name
of Accused |
Documents |
Case
Number, Case Summary, Other Information |
| 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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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 |
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
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Indictment
PDF (English)
Indictment
PDF (Bahasa Indonesia)
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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
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