Freepost RLYX-ELJU-JJBL

Progressio

Unit 3, Canonbury Business Centre

190a New North Road

London

N1 7BJ

Dear _________________________________ MP

I am concerned about recent outbreaks of violence in East Timor – a countryoccupied brutally for 25 years by Indonesia with whom the UK profited from alucrative arms trade.

I believe the UK must do more to support justice, truth and reconciliationinitiatives in East Timor. Otherwise, East Timor risks being trapped in a cycleof violence and poverty. I ask you to write on my behalf to the UK governmentexpressing my concerns.

The UK government should pressure the Timorese government to take actionon past crimes. Please also urge the UK government to provide technical andfinancial support for a proposed justice centre in East Timor that will providesupport to victims of violence seeking justice. As one of the supporters of thetruth and reconciliation process, the UK government should also discuss andrespond to recommendations relating to the UK in the two major truth andreconciliation reports from East Timor (the CTF and CAVR).

Please write on my behalf to the Secretaries of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs and for International Development.

Yours sincerely,________________________________________________(signature)

Your name ________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Postcode__________________Email (optional)______________________________

We would like to keep you up to date on Progressio campaigns (by email if you have given an emailaddress, or by post if not). Please tick the box if you do not wish to receive this information from us.■Progressio will not pass on your details to any other organisation.

THIS IS GLORIA. Her family was attacked by a militiagang in East Timor in 1999. Herhusband was badly beaten. A bullet hither 5-year-old son in the head.

It was a time of lawlessness and terror.Today East Timor is an independentnation – but still the violencecontinues. Two years ago, Gloria’shusband was murdered by a local manknown to the family. No arrests havebeen made.

Why has no-one been broughtto justice?EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES? EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?TRAPPED BY THE PAST

GLORIA IS NOT ALONE.

Often criminals go unpunished in EastTimor, a legacy of the 25-yearoccupation by Indonesia when masskillings and human rights abuses werecommon.

“I will keep protesting,” says Gloria.“Justice is important. If you don’t havejustice then people will do whateverthey want. There are no rules.”

It’s time to help people like Gloria.

The UK government sold weapons toIndonesia when it was occupying EastTimor and terrorising its people. Nowit’s time for the UK to help bring peace,justice and development to thesuffering people of East Timor.

Please tape or staple along this edge before posting. We will forward your letter to your MP.

No stamp required,

but if you use one you save

us money

A minute of your time is all it takes.Just send this letter to your MP askingthem to help bring justice to EastTimor. (Send the letter to us at ourFreepost address and we will forward itto your MP.)

And with just a little more time, youcan help us show that justice has ahuman face. Inside this leaflet is aposter. Before you send off the letter,write a message on the poster, take aphoto of yourself holding your poster,and email the photo to us. We will builda collage of your photos to present toUK MPs. Because people who care canbe a powerful force for change.

Who Cares about East Timor? Let theanswer be you.

Published by Progressio, aninternational charity working to tacklepoverty and injustice in developingcountries. Find out more aboutProgressio’s work atwww.progressio.org.uk

Please write to your MP, and showGloria and the people of East Timor that you care

Gloria’s son Here

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Freepost RLYX-ELJU-JJBL

Progressio

Unit 3, Canonbury Business Centre

190a New North Road

London

N1 7BJ

Dear _________________________________ MP

I am concerned about recent outbreaks of violence in East Timor – a countryoccupied brutally for 25 years by Indonesia with whom the UK profited from alucrative arms trade.

I believe the UK must do more to support justice, truth and reconciliationinitiatives in East Timor. Otherwise, East Timor risks being trapped in a cycleof violence and poverty. I ask you to write on my behalf to the UK governmentexpressing my concerns.

The UK government should pressure the Timorese government to take actionon past crimes. Please also urge the UK government to provide technical andfinancial support for a proposed justice centre in East Timor that will providesupport to victims of violence seeking justice. As one of the supporters of thetruth and reconciliation process, the UK government should also discuss andrespond to recommendations relating to the UK in the two major truth andreconciliation reports from East Timor (the CTF and CAVR).

Please write on my behalf to the Secretaries of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs and for International Development.

Yours sincerely, ________________________________________________ (signature)

Your name ________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Postcode __________________ Email (optional) ______________________________

We would like to keep you up to date on Progressio campaigns (by email if you have given an emailaddress, or by post if not). Please tick the box if you do not wish to receive this information from us. ■Progressio will not pass on your details to any other organisation.

THIS IS GLORIA. Her family was attacked by a militiagang in East Timor in 1999. Herhusband was badly beaten. A bullet hither 5-year-old son in the head.

It was a time of lawlessness and terror.Today East Timor is an independentnation – but still the violencecontinues. Two years ago, Gloria’shusband was murdered by a local manknown to the family. No arrests havebeen made.

Why has no-one been broughtto justice? EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?TRAPPED BY THE PAST

GLORIA IS NOT ALONE.

Often criminals go unpunished in EastTimor, a legacy of the 25-yearoccupation by Indonesia when masskillings and human rights abuses werecommon.

“I will keep protesting,” says Gloria.“Justice is important. If you don’t havejustice then people will do whateverthey want. There are no rules.”

It’s time to help people like Gloria.

The UK government sold weapons toIndonesia when it was occupying EastTimor and terrorising its people. Nowit’s time for the UK to help bring peace,justice and development to thesuffering people of East Timor.

Please tape or staple along this edge before posting. We will forward your letter to your MP.

No stamp required,

but if you use one you save

us money

A minute of your time is all it takes.Just send this letter to your MP askingthem to help bring justice to EastTimor. (Send the letter to us at ourFreepost address and we will forward itto your MP.)

And with just a little more time, youcan help us show that justice has ahuman face. Inside this leaflet is aposter. Before you send off the letter,write a message on the poster, take aphoto of yourself holding your poster,and email the photo to us. We will builda collage of your photos to present toUK MPs. Because people who care canbe a powerful force for change.

Who Cares about East Timor? Let theanswer be you.

Published by Progressio, aninternational charity working to tacklepoverty and injustice in developingcountries. Find out more aboutProgressio’s work atwww.progressio.org.uk

Please write to your MP, and show Gloria and the people of East Timor that you care

Gloria’s son Here

leaflet:Layout 1 9/10/08 16:03 Page 1

Freepost RLYX-ELJU-JJBL

Progressio

Unit 3, Canonbury Business Centre

190a New North Road

London

N1 7BJ

Dear _________________________________ MP

I am concerned about recent outbreaks of violence in East Timor – a countryoccupied brutally for 25 years by Indonesia with whom the UK profited from alucrative arms trade.

I believe the UK must do more to support justice, truth and reconciliationinitiatives in East Timor. Otherwise, East Timor risks being trapped in a cycleof violence and poverty. I ask you to write on my behalf to the UK governmentexpressing my concerns.

The UK government should pressure the Timorese government to take actionon past crimes. Please also urge the UK government to provide technical andfinancial support for a proposed justice centre in East Timor that will providesupport to victims of violence seeking justice. As one of the supporters of thetruth and reconciliation process, the UK government should also discuss andrespond to recommendations relating to the UK in the two major truth andreconciliation reports from East Timor (the CTF and CAVR).

Please write on my behalf to the Secretaries of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs and for International Development.

Yours sincerely, ________________________________________________ (signature)

Your name ________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Postcode __________________ Email (optional) ______________________________

We would like to keep you up to date on Progressio campaigns (by email if you have given an emailaddress, or by post if not). Please tick the box if you do not wish to receive this information from us. ■Progressio will not pass on your details to any other organisation.

THIS IS GLORIA. Her family was attacked by a militiagang in East Timor in 1999. Herhusband was badly beaten. A bullet hither 5-year-old son in the head.

It was a time of lawlessness and terror.Today East Timor is an independentnation – but still the violencecontinues. Two years ago, Gloria’shusband was murdered by a local manknown to the family. No arrests havebeen made.

Why has no-one been broughtto justice? EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?

TRAPPED BY THE PAST

GLORIA IS NOT ALONE.

Often criminals go unpunished in EastTimor, a legacy of the 25-yearoccupation by Indonesia when masskillings and human rights abuses werecommon.

“I will keep protesting,” says Gloria.“Justice is important. If you don’t havejustice then people will do whateverthey want. There are no rules.”

It’s time to help people like Gloria.

The UK government sold weapons toIndonesia when it was occupying EastTimor and terrorising its people. Nowit’s time for the UK to help bring peace,justice and development to thesuffering people of East Timor.

Please tape or staple along this edge before posting. We will forward your letter to your MP.

No stamp required,

but if you use one you save

us money

A minute of your time is all it takes.Just send this letter to your MP askingthem to help bring justice to EastTimor. (Send the letter to us at ourFreepost address and we will forward itto your MP.)

And with just a little more time, youcan help us show that justice has ahuman face. Inside this leaflet is aposter. Before you send off the letter,write a message on the poster, take aphoto of yourself holding your poster,and email the photo to us. We will builda collage of your photos to present toUK MPs. Because people who care canbe a powerful force for change.

Who Cares about East Timor? Let theanswer be you.

Published by Progressio, aninternational charity working to tacklepoverty and injustice in developingcountries. Find out more aboutProgressio’s work atwww.progressio.org.uk

Please write to your MP, and show Gloria and the people of East Timor that you care

Gloria’s son Here

leaflet:Layout 1 9/10/08 16:03 Page 1

Freepost RLYX-ELJU-JJBL

Progressio

Unit 3, Canonbury Business Centre

190a New North Road

London

N1 7BJ

Dear _________________________________ MP

I am concerned about recent outbreaks of violence in East Timor – a countryoccupied brutally for 25 years by Indonesia with whom the UK profited from alucrative arms trade.

I believe the UK must do more to support justice, truth and reconciliationinitiatives in East Timor. Otherwise, East Timor risks being trapped in a cycleof violence and poverty. I ask you to write on my behalf to the UK governmentexpressing my concerns.

The UK government should pressure the Timorese government to take actionon past crimes. Please also urge the UK government to provide technical andfinancial support for a proposed justice centre in East Timor that will providesupport to victims of violence seeking justice. As one of the supporters of thetruth and reconciliation process, the UK government should also discuss andrespond to recommendations relating to the UK in the two major truth andreconciliation reports from East Timor (the CTF and CAVR).

Please write on my behalf to the Secretaries of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs and for International Development.

Yours sincerely, ________________________________________________ (signature)

Your name ________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Postcode __________________ Email (optional) ______________________________

We would like to keep you up to date on Progressio campaigns (by email if you have given an emailaddress, or by post if not). Please tick the box if you do not wish to receive this information from us. ■Progressio will not pass on your details to any other organisation.

THIS IS GLORIA. Her family was attacked by a militiagang in East Timor in 1999. Herhusband was badly beaten. A bullet hither 5-year-old son in the head.

It was a time of lawlessness and terror.Today East Timor is an independentnation – but still the violencecontinues. Two years ago, Gloria’shusband was murdered by a local manknown to the family. No arrests havebeen made.

Why has no-one been broughtto justice? EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?

TRAPPED BY THE PAST

GLORIA IS NOT ALONE.

Often criminals go unpunished in EastTimor, a legacy of the 25-yearoccupation by Indonesia when masskillings and human rights abuses werecommon.

“I will keep protesting,” says Gloria.“Justice is important. If you don’t havejustice then people will do whateverthey want. There are no rules.”

It’s time to help people like Gloria.

The UK government sold weapons toIndonesia when it was occupying EastTimor and terrorising its people. Nowit’s time for the UK to help bring peace,justice and development to thesuffering people of East Timor.

Please tape or staple along this edge before posting. We will forward your letter to your MP.

No stamp required,

but if you use one you save

us money

A minute of your time is all it takes.Just send this letter to your MP askingthem to help bring justice to EastTimor. (Send the letter to us at ourFreepost address and we will forward itto your MP.)

And with just a little more time, youcan help us show that justice has ahuman face. Inside this leaflet is aposter. Before you send off the letter,write a message on the poster, take aphoto of yourself holding your poster,and email the photo to us. We will builda collage of your photos to present toUK MPs. Because people who care canbe a powerful force for change.

Who Cares about East Timor? Let theanswer be you.

Published by Progressio, aninternational charity working to tacklepoverty and injustice in developingcountries. Find out more aboutProgressio’s work atwww.progressio.org.uk

Please write to your MP, and show Gloria and the people of East Timor that you care

Gloria’s son Here

leaflet:Layout 1 9/10/08 16:03 Page 1

Show your MP that justice has a human face. Write in marker pen in the space below why you care about East Timor (some ideas are given below). Take a photo of yourself holding your poster,

and send the photo to us (email your photo to wecare@progressio.org.uk). We will build a collage of your photos to present to UK MPs. We will not use your photo for any other purpose.

I care about East Timor because….

I care about East Timor because…. I care about East Timor because…. I care about East Timor because…. I care about East Timor because…. I care about East Timor because….

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EAST TIMOR: WHO CARES?Bring truth and justice to a forgotten nation

Floriana: widowed in 1999 when her husband was killed Jose: survived an attempted beheadingJelia: still waiting for the truth about her husband’s disappearance Antonio: violently attacked for his political beliefs

JUSTICE IS IMPORTANT FOR ALL

EVERYONE’S HUMAN RIGHTS MATTER

THE TIMORESE PEOPLE DESERVE A BETTER

FUTURE

EVERYONE NEEDS TO LIVE IN PEACE

THE UK HAS ARESPONSIBILITY TO HELP EAST TIMOR

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