More East Timorese killed
Many East Timorese people are believed to have been arbitrarily arrested, and up to four people shot, following days of unrest in the Uatulari subdistrict in Viqueque February 7-11.
According to the East Timor Human Rights Centre in Melbourne, a reliable source has reported that 137 East Timorese have been arrested.
The detainees are said to be extremely frightened and hold grave fears for their own safety. It is believed that they are at risk of torture.
Amnesty International has already released the names of 33 East Timorese arrested in the Viqueque district who are believed to be in military custody.
Tomas Caiware and Armindo Soares were arrested on February 7 in Darabai, Uatulari subdistrict. They are now believed to be held at a military post at Darabai.
On February 8 and 9, a further 30 people were arrested in Macadique, Uatulari. It is believed they are being detained at the KODIM (District Military Command) post in Viqueque.
Luis, aged 26, was shot on February 10, then arrested. It is not known whether he is receiving medical treatment or where he is being held.
Francisco Rangal, 23, was shot three times by members of the Rajawali battalion. His whereabouts are unknown, but it is believed that he may have died as a result of his injuries.
It is believed that 25-year-old Joaquim was shot on February 8 by the military and is currently receiving medical treatment. Aleixo de Carvahlo, 24, is also believed to have been shot by the military. He managed to escape, and his whereabouts are unknown.
The names of the other 101 detainees are not yet available.