U.N. sanctioned
observer Allie Epstein, who had just returned from East Timor, describes
that violence she witnessed prior to the referendum. August
25, 1999
A report from
Joseph Nevens of the International Federation for East Timor Observer
Project from Dili, East Timor, on the day of the referendum. August
30, 1999
Award winning
journalist Allen Nairn reports on escalating violence in East Timor.
September 3, 1999
East Timor Action
Network's Kristin Sundell, who was recently evacuated from East Timor,
speaks about the militia violence she witnessed. September
8, 1999
An entire program
devoted to the crisis in East Timor with Allen Nairn, the only remaining
American journalist in East Timor; John Bresnan, Indonesia expert at
Columbia University's East Asian Institute; and Bruce Cummings, professor
of History at the University of Chicago. September
10, 1999
Jeffrey Winters
professor of Political Economy at Northwestern University reports from
Bankok about Indonesia's decision to allow international peacekeepers
into East Timor. September
13, 1999
Listen to a report
from Constancio Pinto, East Timorese Resistance representative to the
U.N. Worldview contributor Doug Cassel speaks about the calls
for a war crimes tribunal in East Timor, and a broadcast of Congressman
Henry Hyde's press conference on East Timor. September
14, 1999
The United Nations
Security Council authorized an international peacekeeping force for
East Timor today. Doug Cassel of Northwestern's Center for International
Human Rights applauds the international community's response to East
Timor, and particularly Tony Blair's efforts in the security council.
September 15, 1999
Journalist Allan
Nairn, was recently deported from East Timor. He spoke with Jerome about
the Militia-Military Collusion and more. September
24, 1999
Allen Nairn speaks
about the prospects for recovery in East Timor and the future of other
areas of Indonesia seeking independence. December
2, 1999
One-Year Anniversary
of East Timor's Independence from Indonesia. Doug Cassel, Northwestern
University's Center for International Human Rights, discusses Justice
and Indonesia's Constitution and Matthew Jardine, East Timor Action
Network, reviews recent events in East Timor. August
30, 2000
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