Freedom for East Timor

Wednesday, May 6, 1998 - 10:00

Freedom for East Timor

The following statement was presented to the final plenary session on behalf of Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor — ASIET. It was adopted by acclamation.

This conference condemns the Indonesian government's bloody occupation of East Timor and supports the courageous struggle of the Maubere people for freedom and self-determination.

The Australian government is the only government in the world to formally give de jure recognition to Indonesia's annexation of East Timor. We demand that this recognition be withdrawn.

We condemn the Australian government's abuse of the human rights of East Timorese refugees in Australia and demand: Let them stay!

We call on the Indonesian government to release East Timor resistance leader, Xanana Gusmao, and East Timorese freedom fighters imprisoned in its jails.

From GLW issue 316