East Timor
1992 |
In East Timor Rev. Richard Daschbach, a Catholic missionary, started the Topu Honis shelter. He later told visitors about defending the women and children living there and surrounding areas, sheltering them in a cave, and leading a ragtag group armed with spears to stave off attackers. In 2018 he was defrocked for sexual abuse. Links: USA, East Timor, Clergy Sex |
2006 |
See Timor-Leste Links: East Timor, Timor-Leste |
2021 Jun 18 |
A former Australian spy was convicted over his unconfirmed role as a whistleblower who revealed an espionage operation against the government of East Timor in 2004. The Canberra court registry listed him as “Witness K”. Links: Australia, East Timor, Espionage |
2022 Mar 19 |
East Timor held its fifth presidential election. Independence leader and Nobel laureate, Jose Ramos-Horta, and incumbent leader Francisco Guterres have emerged as the early frontrunners in the presidential election. If no candidate wins an outright majority, the vote will proceed to a run-off on April 19 between the top two contenders. Links: East Timor |
2022 Apr 19 |
East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, held the second and final round of its presidential election. Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta faced incumbent leader Francisco "Lu Olo" Guterres. Frontrunner Ramos-Horta secured a decisive election win 62.09% of the vote. Links: East Timor |
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2022 May 20 |
East Timorese independence figure and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated as the country's fifth president, pledging to dedicate his time in office to strengthen national unity and forge closer relations with China. Links: East Timor |
2022 Sep 29 |
The Vatican confirmed that it had sanctioned East Timor independence hero Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, following allegations that he sexually abused boys during the 1990s. Links: Vatican, East Timor |