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Lospalos Case

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Lospalos case
Part of the 1999 East Timorese crisis
LocationLautém Municipality, East Timor
Date21 April— 30 September 1999
TargetEast Timorese civilians
Attack type
Mass killings
Deaths46+
PerpetratorsIndonesian Army and several Pro-Indonesia militias
MotiveAnti-Catholic sentiment and genocidal intent

The Lospalos case, also known as the Lospalos massacre, refers to the series of killings committed by the Indonesian Army and Pro-Indonesian militias from April to September 1999 during the 1999 East Timorese Crisis, in the area in and around Lospalos, Lautém.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "7.2 Unlawful Killings and Enforced Disappearances" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-10-18.