East Timor war crimes loophole must be closed - Amnesty

[cory777]

Source: BBC

Amnesty International says East Timor needs to close a legal loophole in its penal code that allows alleged war crimes to go unpunished.

The human rights group says this loophole will damage the young nation's legal system and discourage those looking for justice.

East Timor gained its independence from Indonesia in an historic referendum in 1999.

But thousands of Timorese lost their lives in related violence.

Amnesty International says East Timor's penal code contains a loophole that allows those deemed guilty of war crimes during Indonesia's occupation of the country from 1975 to 1999 to go unpunished.



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10443330.stm

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[earcandle]

1. Amnesty is on our list of organizations to which we contribute. Go Amnesty International. And

thanks!

[Iowa]

2. +1... and K&R