For Conscience or Chain of Command?

Eurico Guterres was pronounced guilty, as was former East Timor Governor Abilio Soares. All defendants from the military, however, walked away free.

August 10, 2004

GUTERRES jumped up as if jolted by a lightning blast in broad daylight. This must be opposed. We fought for the Red and White flag, but a guilty verdict is what we get. Its just the civilians who got punished! He blurted out. In front of him, Suhardi Somomoeljono, his defense counsel, could only stare silently.

The former Deputy Commander of the Pro-Integration Fighters (PPI) was understandably shocked. He had just learned from Suhardi that the ap

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