Timor-Leste’s government just decided to join Australia’s Pacific Patrol Boat program, which will supply two patrol boats built by the company Austal. In this program, Australia pays for the construction READ MOREREAD MORE
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Conflicting Constitution Interpretations Spread Fears of InstabilityConflicting Constitution Interpretations Spread Fears of Instability
Anxiety is growing among the people of Timor-Leste. Conflicting interpretations of the Constitution mean that the main political parties do not agree about what will happen in the event that READ MOREREAD MORE
No Youth Policy in More Than a DecadeNo Youth Policy in More Than a Decade
In the face of recent fighting involving young people in Dili, Baucau and other Districts , the government must explicitly address the seemingly endless violence among Timorese youth. Over the READ MOREREAD MORE
Police Torture in Oecussi Requires an Immediate Government Response!Police Torture in Oecussi Requires an Immediate Government Response!
On Tuesday October 3rd, a video surfaced on the Internet depicting police officers in Oecussi district torturing detainees. In this video, personnel from the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) slap, READ MOREREAD MORE