The Indonesian general in overall charge of East Timor...

The Indonesian general in overall charge of East Timor during its bloody independence vote in 1999 went on trial for his life, saying he had nothing to do with the carnage.The trial, watched closely by the international community, is the latest test of the independence of the judiciary in a country where the military traditionally wields considerable clout.Prosecutors told the human rights court in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, that Major-General Adam Damiri, former commander of the chain of islands east of Java that included East Timor, was guilty of crimes against humanity.Damiri faces the death penalty on a charge of failing to control subordinates accused of murdering East Timorese. He has also been charged with failing to prevent torture, a charge which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail.