Release Prisoners Of Conscience Now! A Joint Human Rights Watch - Amnesty International report June 1998 |
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List 2.2 East Timor Political Prisoner Who Cases Should Be Reviewed |
Adalio de F (Fatima) Barreto Henrique | 1997 | 18 months | Article 108 in conjunction with Articles 214 (1-2)+ 56 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Abel da Costa
(Abel da Costa Savier) |
1997 | 8 or 10 years | Article 106 in conjunction with Article 108, 110, 55 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili
or Baucau Detention Centre |
May 1997 attack on police station, Baucau |
Adelino Alves | June 1996 | 2 years 6 months | Article 187 KUHP | LP Kalisosok | June 1996 disturbances
in Baucau
According to some reports due for release in February 1998 |
Afonso Manuel | 1997 | 2 years | Articles 106,108, 100, 55 + 56 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | Believed to be May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Agostinho Belo | 1997 | not known | not known | Baucau - unconfirmed | Arrested in connection with killing of Golkar party member, April 1997 |
Agostinho Goncalves | March 1998 | status unclear | believed to be in police custody in Dili | precise reasons for
arrest unknown.
Continued detention confirmed 7 April 1998. |
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Agostino Moreira | June 1996 | 5 years | Article 338 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya - unconfirmed | June 1996 disturbances in Baucau |
Agostino Vital (Vidal) | June 1996 | 6 years | Article 170 KUHP | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya - unconfirmed | June 1996 disturbances in Baucau |
Alexandre Freitas | 1997 | 12 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok,
Surabaya |
May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Alvino Freitas
(Albino Carlos Freitas) |
June 1997 | 12 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | |
Antonio Gusmão Freitas | June 1996 | 1 year 7 months or 2 years 2 months | Article 170 KUHP + possibly Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | June 1996 disturbances
in Baucau.
Unconfirmed whether still detained |
Armindo da Costa | 1997 | 8 years | Article 210 in conjunction with Article 214 + 55 KUHP | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 attack on police station, Baucau. |
Azito Soares | June 1996 | 2 years 2 months | Article 170 KUHP | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | June 1996 disturbances
in Baucau
Unconfirmed whether still in detention |
Basilio Guterres | 1997 | Status unclear | LP Becora, Dili | unconfirmed | |
Bernadino Simoes | Nov 1997 | trial process ongoing | LP Becora, Dili | November 1997 disturbances at the University of East Timor | |
Bernardo Mendes | trial process ongoing | LP Becora | Accused of being a member of the clandestine supporting the armed opposition | ||
Boaventura Belo
(Ventura Belo) |
June 1997 | 12 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Carlos Freitas | 4 years | Baucau dentention centre | unconfirmed | ||
Celestino Felipe Gama | 1997 | 8 years | Article 106 in conjunction with Article 110 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 attack on police station, Baucau. |
Constancio C Santos | Sept 1997 | 20 years
(April 1998) |
LP Becora, Dili | Accused of carrying homemade bombs + other equipment from Semarang to Dili | |
Daniel Freitas | June 1996 | 8 years | Article 340 KUHP | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya - unconfirmed | June 1996 disturbances in Baucau |
David Dias Ximenes | June 1997 | on going - trial began January 1998 | Article 106, subsidiary
charges Article 110 (1 + 2)
KUHP |
LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Domingos da Silva | Nov 1997 | trial process ongoing | LP Becora, Dili | November 1997 disturbances at the University of East Timor | |
Domingos Freitas | June 1997 | 11 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Domingos Pereira | 1997 | 18 months | Articles 106, 108, 110 + 55 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Domingos Savio Freitas | June 1997 | 12 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Domingos Sarmento | June 1997 | 12 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Eusebio dos Santos Marques | June 1997 | 4 years | not known | 1997 Election related attacks by Falintil | |
Filomeno Freitas | June 1997 | 11 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Florindo Xavier | trial process on going | LP Becora, Dili | Accused of being a member of the clandestine supporting the armed opposition | ||
Forunato Ximenes | June 1997 | 12 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Francisco da Conceicão | 1997 | 10 years | Articles 108 in conjunction with Articles 110 + 55 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Francisco do Corma | 1997 | 18 months or 2 years | Article 106 in conjunction with Articles 108, 110, 55 + 56 KUHP | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Francisco da Costa | 1997 | Death commuted to life
(Dec 1997) |
Article 108 in conjunction with Article 110, 214, 340 + 56 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | Baucau Dentention Centre | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Francisco da Silva | May 1997 | 10 years | Articles 108 + 214 KUHP | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Francisco de Jesus | Nov 1997 | trial process ongoing | LP Becora, Dili | November 1997 disturbances at the University of East Timor | |
Francisco Freitas | 4 years | Baucau detention centre | unconfirmed | ||
Francisco Soares | May/June 1997 | Life or 10 years | Articles 108 + 214 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Gaspar da Silva | Nov 97 | trial process on going | LP Becora, Dili | Accused of being a member of the clandestine supporting the armed opposition | |
Gil Ximenes | March 1998 | status unclear | believed to be in police custody in Dili | Precise reasons for
arrest unknown.
Continued detention confirmed 7 April 1998. |
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Henrique Belmiro | 1994 | 6 years 2 months | LP Becora, Dili | Accused of being Xanana
Gusmãos driver
Unconfirmed whether still in detention |
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Igido da Cunha | 1997 | 10 years | Articles 108 + 214 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Jeronimo Soares | 8 years | Baucau Dentention Centre | unconfirmed | ||
João Bosco Ximenes | June 1997 | 9 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
João da Cunha | 1997 | 3 years | Articles 108 in conjunction with 11, 214, 55 + 56 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
João de Deus Pineiro | June 1996 | 2 years 3 months | Article 187 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya - unconfirmed | June 1996 disurbances
in Baucau
unconfirmed whether still in detention |
João de Deus | 4 years | Baucau detention centre | unconfirmed | ||
João Freitas | June 1997 | 12 years | Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
João Soares | trial process ongoing | LP Becora, Dili | Accused of being a member of the clandestine supporting the armed opposition | ||
Joaquim Carvalho de Araujo | 1997 | 3 or 4 years | Not known | May 1997 Markas Brimob
attack.
Reported to be in poor health |
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Jose Antonio Belo | June 1997 | status unclear | SGI Dili | Arrested during June 1997 ambush in which Falintil leader David Alex was killed | |
Jose Soares | trial process on going | LP Becora, Dili | Accused of being a member of the clandestine supporting the armed opposition | ||
Jose Soares Tanlelo
(Tailelo) |
1994 | 4 years or 9 years | unconfirmed | ||
Justino Graciano Freitas | June 1997 | 13 years | Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Justo Bernadino (alias Laurimau) | March 1998 | status unclear | Lauruara (Kopassus detention centre), Los Palos | Commander of Falintil in Los Palos | |
Juvenal dos Santos | trial process on going | LP Becora, Dili | November 1997 disturbances at the University of East Timor | ||
Lino Xavier
(Lino Xavier Nunes) |
1997 | 5 years
(unconfirmed) |
Not known | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack. |
Luis Antonio Soares | June 1997 | 10 years | Article 108 in conjunction with Articles 110 + 214 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 attack on police station, Baucau |
Luis Maria da Silva Belo | May 1997 | Death commuted to life
(Dec 1997) |
Article 108 in conjunction with Article 110,214, 340 + 56 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | Baucau detention centre | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Luis Pereira | June 96 | 2 years 3 months | LP Kalisosok, unconfirmed | June 1996 disturbances
in Baucau
Continued detention unconfirmed |
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Manuel Trindade | June 1996 | 2 years 6 months | Article 187 KUHP | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | June 1996 disturbances
in Baucau
Unconfirmed whether still detained |
Marcos Ximenes Belo | June 1997 | 13 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106+ 340 KUHP + Law 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Marcos Ximenes | June 1997 | 9 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Mariano da Costa Sarmento | 1997 | 10 years | Articles 108 in conjunction with Articles 214 + 55 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob atack |
Mario Filipe | June 1997 | 9 years | Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Matias Marcal Soares | 1997 | 3 years + 14 years
(tried in two separate trials) |
Article 106 in conjunction with Article 110 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 attack on
police station, Baucau.
Reported to be in poor health |
Matheus Gouviea Duarte | 1994 | 4 or 6 years | Article 106 or 108 KUHP | unconfirmed whether still in detention | |
Muhammad Amin Dagal | June 1997 | 13 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Paulino Cabral | June 1996 | 4 years 6 months | Article 170 KUHP | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya - unconfirmed | June 1996 disturbances
in Baucau
Continued detention unconfirmed |
Pedro Freitas | 5 years | Baucau Detention Centre | unconfirmed | ||
Reinaldo Marcal | 1997 | 10 years | Articles 108, 214 in conjunction with Articles 55, 56 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Romeo da Conceicao | 1997 | 10 years | Articles 108, 214 in conjunction with Articles 55,56 KUHP - unconfirmed | LP Becora, Dili | May 1997 Markas Brimob attack |
Rui Campus | January 1998 | status unclear | - | Laruara (Kopassus detention centre), Los Palos | precise reasons for arrest unclear. Continued detention confirmed as of 28 April 1998. |
Rui Ivo de Sa Freitas | 2 years | Baucau Detention Centre | unconfirmed | ||
Sabino Barbosa Ximenes | July 1997 | on going | |||
Salvador da Silva | June 1996 | 3 years | Article 187 KUHP | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya - unconfirmed | June 1996 disturbances in Baucau |
Sesario (Sesario Belo/Cesario) | June 1997 | status unclear | - | SGI Dili | Arrested during 1997 ambush in which Falintil leader David Alex was killed |
Silverio Ximenes | Nov 1997 | trial process on going | LP Becora, Dili | November 1997 disturbances at the University of East Timor | |
Vincente M da Cruz | status unclear | LP Becora, Dili | unconfirmed | ||
Virgilio Martins | June 1997 | 11 years
(Dec 1997) |
Article 106 + 340 KUHP + Law No 12/1951 | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya | May 1997 ambush on security forces truck in Quelicai, Baucau |
Zeferino do R de S | June 1996 | 2 years | Article 448 KUHP | LP Kalisosok, Surabaya - unconfirmed | June 1996 disturbances
in Baucau
Due for release in June 1998. Unconfirmed whether still in detention. |