East Timor still searches for justice, 50 years after Indonesian invasion
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East Timor is still seeking justice 50 years after Indonesia's invasion in 1975. The country declared independence from Portugal in November of that year, but was swiftly occupied by Indonesia. Berta dos Santos and her mother Helena were among those who suffered at the hands of Indonesian soldiers, including violent rape and forced sexual slavery. Indonesia's occupation lasted for 24 years, marked by massacres, forced starvation, and torture. The country's resistance to occupation was led by figures such as Ximenes, but ultimately resulted in widespread human rights abuses. Today, East Timor continues to grapple with the legacy of its tumultuous past, seeking justice and accountability for those responsible for the atrocities committed during Indonesia's occupation.
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AI-ExtractedEast Timor is situated in the Timor Sea between Indonesia and Australia.
Indonesia's occupation of East Timor lasted 24 years.
Berta dos Santos recounted being raped by Indonesian soldiers at age nine.
Indonesia invaded East Timor just over a week after independence was declared.
East Timor was a Portuguese colony for more than 300 years.
Indonesia's occupation of East Timor lasted 24 years.
Berta dos Santos recounts being raped by Indonesian soldiers at age nine.
Indonesia invaded East Timor shortly after its declaration of independence.
East Timor declared independence from Portugal in November 1975.
East Timor declared independence from Portugal in November 1975.
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