Defendants of East Timor turmoil:
Defendants of East Timor turmoil:
1. Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, former East Timor governor,
failed to prevent his subordinates from committing a number of
murders and torture in East Timor in 1999. Sentenced to three
years in jail, but free pending a verdict by the higher court.
2. Insp. Gen. Timbul Silaen East Timor Police chief, charges
similar to Abilio's. Acquitted.
3. Col. Herman Sedyono, former Covalima regent, failed to
prevent the Suai church massacre on Sept. 6, 1999 that left 27
people killed. Acquitted.
4. Lt. Col. Lilik Koesherdiyanto, former chief of Suai city,
Covalima military, charges similar to Herman's, Acquitted
5. Lt. Col Sugito, former chief of Suai military, charges
similar to Herman's, Acquitted.
6. Lt. Col. Gatot Subiakto, former chief of Suai Police
precinct. Charges similar to Herman's. Acquitted
7. Capt. Achmad Syamsuddin, former staff of Suai military.
Charges similar to Herman's. Acquitted.
8. Eurico Guterres, militia leader. Convicted of letting his
subordinates kill and torture people taking refuge in the house
of pro-independence leader Manuel Carascalao. Sentenced to 10
years in jail, but also free as he waits for appellate court be
set up.
9. Lt. Col. Endar Priyanto, former chief of Dili military,
Charged with failing to prevent the killings in the house of pro-
independence leader Carascalao. Acquitted.
10. Lt. Col Asep Kuswani, former chief of Liquica military.
Charged with failing to prevent the killing in a Liquica church
on April 6, 1999. Acquitted.
11. Lt. Col. Adios Salova, former chief of Liquica Police
precinct. Charges similar to Asep's. Acquitted.
12. Leonito Martins, former Liquica regent. Charges similar to
Asep's. Acquitted
13. Lt. Col. Soedjarwo, chief of Dili military sub-district,
failing to prevent attacks in Dili Diocese and the House of
Bishop Belo. Sentenced to 5 years in jail, free pending the
appeal.
14. Brig. Gen. M. Noer Muis, former East Timor military chief.
Charged with letting subordinates kill and torture people seeking
refuge in the residence of Bishop Carlos Belo on Sept. 5 and 6
and in Suai church on Sept. 6. Trial still underway.
15. Brig. Gen. Tono Suratman, former East Timor military.
Charged with failing to prevent the Liquica massacre on April 6
and bloody incident in the house of Carascalao on April 17, 1999.
Trial still underway.
16. Lt. Col. Yayat Sudrajat, former task force commander at
Dili military. Charged with involvement in the Suai church
massacre. Verdict not yet issued.
17. Lt. Col. Hulman Gultom, former chief of Dili Police. Same
offenses as Yayat et. al. Trial ongoing.
18. Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, former chief of Udayana Military
Command. Charged with failing to prevent the murders and torture
in East Timor. Trial still underway.