[TimorLesteStudies] Sydney: Inaugural Munir Said Thalib Memorial Lecture
Bu Wilson
bu.wilson at anu.edu.au
Wed Sep 15 15:52:55 EST 2010
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| The Inaugural
Munir Said Thalib Memorial Lecture
“The Need for Justice in Indonesia and East Timor”
On 7th September 2004 Munir, the Indonesian most prominent human rights defender, was murdered. Up until now, the executor, Mr. Pollycarpus, has been imprisoned. However, the mastermind has not been brought to justice. Strong evidence pointing to Retired Major General Muchdi Purwopranjono from the Indonesia Intelligent Body as the one who ordered the murder. However, the court released him in the bases of lack of evidence.
In September 1999, Munir Said Thalib was appointed a member of the Commission to Investigate Human Rights Violations in East Timor (KPPHAM), set up by Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission. Its investigations produced a wealth of evidence of the Indonesian army’s involvement in recruiting, financing, training and using the militia which caused havoc at the time of the UN supervised Referendum in the territory.
To mark the 6th anniversary of Munir’s death, Indonesian Solidarity has organised a public lecture with three experts on the legal and political issues surrounding the prosecution of high-ranking Indonesian military officers for their role in crimes against humanity. The issues that hinder the pursuit for justice in Indonesia and East Timor:
With speakers:
Dr Clinton Fernandes is a senior lecturer at UNSW (Australian Defence Force Academy). Who will analyse the need for justice in East Timor & the role of civil society.
Mr Rusdi Marpaung is from Imparsial, the human rights monitor in Jakarta, where Munir was a director and will elaborate on the current legal development of Munir’ case.
Mr Edio Guterres is an East Timorese Postgraduate student who will speak on the prospects and challenges for the pursuit of justice in East Timor.
Date : Tuesday 21st September 2010
Time : 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venue : Mathews 312
The University of New South Wales
Entry : Free
For further info or media enquiries please contact: indonesian_solidarity at yahoo.com.au or telephone: (02) 9217-3874 and 0416809107
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Dr Bu V.E. Wilson
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