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Punitive Damage

Released May 16, 1999 1h 17m Documentary List
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Since 1975, the tiny country of East Timor has been a site of political unrest and ruthless government oppression. In 1991, Kamal Bamadhaj, a young activist from New Zealand who had visited the country several times, travels to East Timor for a U.N. inspection. His death in the infamous massacre in the capital city of Dili prompts his mother to file a lawsuit against top military officers, which serves to alert the world to the atrocities in East Timor. Read More Read Less

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Synopsis Since 1975, the tiny country of East Timor has been a site of political unrest and ruthless government oppression. In 1991, Kamal Bamadhaj, a young activist from New Zealand who had visited the country several times, travels to East Timor for a U.N. inspection. His death in the infamous massacre in the capital city of Dili prompts his mother to file a lawsuit against top military officers, which serves to alert the world to the atrocities in East Timor.
Director
Annie Goldson
Distributor
Icarus Films, First Run
Production Co
New Zealand Film Commission, Occasional Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 15, 2019
Runtime
1h 17m
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