The Mahidi, which was an acronym for Mati Hidup dengen Indonesia meaning Live and Die in Indonesia,[1][2] was a militia in East Timor loyal to Indonesia.[3] Started December 1998,[4] they participated in the 1999 East Timorese crisis,[2] and the group was one of the most violent of the armed forces during the crisis.[5][6] They were linked to the Suai Church massacre [en] which lead to around 200 deaths[6] as well as other mass killings.[7]
They were led to by the de Carvalho brothers whom human rights supporters accuse of many crimes.[8] The group had been based in Ainaro.[1][2]