Subject: ETHRC UA 15/98: Rape and Extra-judicial ExecutionEAST TIMOR HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE
124 Napier St Fitzroy 3065 Australia
PO BOX 1413 Collingwood 3066 Australia
Tel: +61 3 9415 8225 Fax: +61 3 9415 8218
E-mail: ethrc@minihub.org
Director: Ms Maria Brett Chair: Bishop Hilton Deakin
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URGENT ACTION
11 November 1998
NAME: Anastacia de Assuncao, 21
VIOLATIONS: Rape / Extra-judicial Execution
LOCATION: Lospalos, East Timor
Ref: UA 15/98
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The East Timor Human Rights Centre has received reports from reliable
sources in East Timor, alleging that Anastacia de Assuncao, a 21 year old
woman from the village of Assalimo in Lospalos, was raped and killed by a
member of the Indonesian military at about 8.30pm on 24 September, 1998.
According to one media report on the incident (LUSA, 13 October 1998),
Anastacia was the niece of a commander of FALINTIL, the armed East Timorese
Resistance.
ETHRC sources have identified a suspect who is alleged to be responsible
for the rape and killing. He is Damiaun, a member of Team ALPA, a
para-military organisation trained by Kopassus, the Special Forces Command
of the Indonesian military. ETHRC sources reported that the last time
Anastacia was seen, she was being taken away on a motor-bike by Damiaun
after she had finished school at SMU PGRI in Lospalos.
Anastacia's dead body was found later. It is believed she was raped before
being beaten to death. It appears Anastacia may have been beaten with a
stone as she sustained serious injuries including a fractured skull and
broken neck.
The local parish priest and Anastacia's family are believed to have
requested the police to arrest Damiaun and initiate criminal proceedings,
however, to date, no action has been taken by the authorities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Please send faxes/telegrams/express/airmail letters in English, Bahasa
Indonesia or your own language:
* calling on the Indonesian authorities to conduct a full and impartial
investigation into the rape and extra-judicial execution of Anastacia de
Assuncao; and
* calling for those found responsible to be prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law.
SEND APPEALS TO:
1. PRESIDENT YUSUF HABIBIE
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Istana Negara
Gedung Binagraha
Jl. Veteran
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
Faxes: +62 21 345 7782
Telegrams: President Habibie, Jakarta, Indonesia
E-mail: habibie@ristek.go.id
2. MILITARY COMMANDER REGION IX/UDAYANA (includes East Timor)
General Syahrir MS
Pangdam IX/Udayana
Markas Besar KODAM IX/Udayana
Denpasar, Bali
INDONESIA
Telephone: +62 361 228 095
Telegrams: Pangdam IX/Udayana, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
3. MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ali Alatas S.H
Menteri Luar Negeri
Jl. Medan Taman Pejambon No. 6
Jakarta
INDONESIA
Faxes: +62 21 360 541 / 360 517 / 380 5511 / 345 7782 / 724 5354
4. SECRETARY GENERAL, NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Prof. Dr. Baharuddin Lopa
Sekretaris Jenderal, Komisi Nasional Hak Azasi Manusia (Komnas HAM)
Jl Latuharhary No 4 B,
Menteng Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
Phone/Fax: +62 21 392 5227
Email: info@komnas.go.id
Please also send appeals to:
* Diplomatic representatives of Indonesia in your country
* Parliamentarians and the Foreign Ministry in your country
PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY
Check with the East Timor Human Rights Centre if sending appeals after 23
December 1998
Source APC Newsgroup: act.indonesia