Bibliograph

Sometimes I must speak out strongly, produced by Max Stahl

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Sometimes I must speak out strongly, produced by Max Stahl

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Sometimes I must speak out strongly

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

893212730

Responsibility statement

produced by Max Stahl

Runtime

Series statement

Human rights cases online video

Summary

This film documents the background to the award of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize to Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo and the roving representative of Timor's pro independence movement, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, (later elected president of his nation). The struggle for independence in the half island of Timor Leste continued for 24 years, even as the military battle of guerrillas in the mountains waned, the political struggle in the towns grew. The people's 'only defense' was a Catholic Church which, despite pressure, continued to articulate the people's moral (and legal) right to choose their rulers. The Massacre of Santa Cruz when some 2000 demonstrators were fired upon became the turning point in Timor Leste's long agony. The award of the Nobel Peace Prize confirmed the turn in world opinion and some three years after this film was made East Timor finally won its legal right to a referendum on independence

Target audience

adult

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