30. The written and oral evidence of Timorese on the situation in the territory were confirmed by serious reports and by many articles in the international press, of which there would have been more if visits by journalists and other independent observers to East Timor had not still been severely restricted. 31. According to Amnesty International's 1990 report, the detention of persons who protested peacefully or criticized the Government continued to be a common practice: some detainees were subjected to torture. The report also stated that at least 20 persons had been illegally executed by the security forces. Another document issued by that organization in May 1990 indicated that in February 1989 it had applied to the Indonesian Government for permission to visit Indonesia and East Timor; however, according to the statement recently made by the representative of Amnesty International to the United Nations Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in New York, at that time Amnesty International had still not received a reply. That situation was very revealing of the degree of openness prevailing, notwithstanding any statements that might be made by the Indonesian Government. 32. Furthermore, the latest country report on human rights by the United States Department of State devoted substantial space to the situation in East Timor, reporting cases of summary execution, torture, disappearances, arbitrary detentions and house-breaking. Also important were the references to the situation in East Timor made in the reports submitted to the Commission on Human Rights at its most recent session, especially the report on enforced or involuntary disappearances (E/CN.4/1990/13), the report on torture and certain other matters (E/CN.4/1990/17), and the report on summary or arbitrary executions (E/CN.4/1990/22). 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation in East Timor, specifically the human rights abuses and violations committed by the Indonesian Government. The evidence presented comes from various sources, including Amnesty International, the US Department of State, and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The text does not touch on economic, environmental, or cultural aspects of East Timor, but rather focuses on the human rights situation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights