The Prosecutor v. Francisco Perreira
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| Court |
District Court of Dili, Special Panel for Serious Crimes, East Timor |
| Case number |
34/2003 |
| Decision title |
Judgment |
| Decision date |
31 August 2005 |
| Parties |
- The Prosecutor
- Francisco Perreira, a/k/a "Siku Gagu"
|
| Categories |
Crimes against humanity |
| Keywords |
crimes against humanity, Murder, persecution |
back to topProcedural history
According to the indictment, Perreira was charged with murder and persecution as crimes against humanity. On 27 April 2005, Perreira was convicted of attempted murder and persecution as crimes against humanity and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
back to topLegally relevant facts
Francisco Perreira, a.k.a. ‘Siku Gagu’ was a member of the Mahidi militia group in East Timor. In 1999, a widespread and systematic attack was perpetrated against the civilian population of East Timor by more than twenty-five militia groups, the Indonesian security authorities (TNI) and the Indonesian police force (POLRI). Violence was waged largely against the pro-independence population.
In April and May 1999, Perreira was alleged to have been responsible for the attacks against pro-independence supporters, including one incident where a known independence supporter was detained by the militia, but subsequently escaped. On being re-captured, the victim was attacked by Perreira and shot by another militia member.
back to topCourt's holding and analysis
After the Prosecution appealed the sentence, on 31 August 2005 the Court of Appeal increased Perreira’s sentence from 3 to 7 years.
