In 1999, JRS establishes a presence in East Timor and West Timor working to support refugees and facilitate their return. 
In 1999, JRS establishes a presence in East Timor and West Timor working to support refugees and facilitate their return. 
East Timor in 1975. The displaced crowded into Atambua. They were under the control of the Indonesian military. 
A police truck being used by militiamen in West Timor. 
East Timor, After referendum favoring independence was anounced on September 4 1999, army trucks with soldiers armed surRefugees crammed onto the bus emergency evacuate to Atambua. 
Fr Albrecht praying with refugees from Turiscai Moto Ulun, April 1999. Before he was shot dead by an intruder at his residense in Dili. 
In 1999, JRS establishes a presence in East Timor and West Timor working to support refugees and facilitate their return. 
Indonesian transmigrants crampped onto the boat in Dili’s port (East Timor) leaving for Surabaya (Indonesia)
In 1999, JRS established a presence in East Timor and West Timor working to support refugees and facilitate their return.
East Timor, After referendum favoring independence was announced on September 4, 1999, army trucks with soldiers armed surrounding and blocking access to the harbor and the airport and started shooting indiscriminately. A normal life is changing into violence and fear. About 8,000 of people suddenly become refugee. Some crammed onto the bus emergency evacuate to Atambua.