East Timor and Indonesia Action Network

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is non-partisan. Below we summarize the positions and history of a number of U.S. presidential candidates on some issues of concern to ETAN as they relate to Indonesia and East Timor (Timor-Leste).

ETAN Congratulates Judge Pillay on Nomination to UN Human Rights Post; Urges Her to Vigorously Advocate for Justice for East Timorese Victims

The report of the Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) does little to advance accountability for the many crimes committed by Indonesia in Timor-Leste, ETAN said. The report, is scheduled to be handed over on Tuesday.

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is deeply disturbed by heavy-handed police actions -- including the use of tear gas and large numbers of arrests -- against nonviolent student demonstrators in Dili this week.

The East Timor & Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) said the promotion of General Pramono Edhie Wibowo to Kopassus chief, Indonesia’s notorious Special Forces, the latest example of Indonesia’s failure to deal with its military’s sordid past.

Indonesia's former dictator General Suharto has died in bed and not in jail, escaping justice for his numerous crimes in East Timor and throughout the Indonesian archipelago. Those who acted on his orders must be held accountable.