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Indonesia's first human rights court starts hearing cases

Indonesia's first human rights court has started hearing cases of abuses in East Timor in 1999.

Jakarta correspondent Mark Bowling reports, 18 suspects, including three Indonesian generals, will face charges of crimes against humanity:

"First to face a panel of of Tribunal judges was East Timor's former governor Abilio Soares. It's alleged he failed to use his position to stop the massacre of Timorese refugees sheltering in a church in the town of Suai. Dozens of people died including three priest. Also appearing East Timor's former police chief Timbul Solaen. He joked with reporters and international observers inside the court room despite facing charges of crimes against humanity. Timbul Solaen says that after months of delays hes pleased the tribunal is finally underway and that the evidence of eye witnesses will clear him.

15/03/2002 05:40:59 | ABC Radio Australia News

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