Category: Mahein’s Blog

SEATOU’s Demolition, Eviction and Confiscation Campaign: Arbitrary Brutality in the Name of Beautification, Public Order and the Rule of LawSEATOU’s Demolition, Eviction and Confiscation Campaign: Arbitrary Brutality in the Name of Beautification, Public Order and the Rule of Law


Photo: Mansfield Pro Fellows blog Throughout 2024, the IX Government, through the Secretary of State for Toponymy and Urban Organization Affairs (SEATOU), has implemented a sweeping campaign of eviction, demolition READ MOREREAD MORE

Implement smart immigration reform to prevent criminal activities and promote economic developmentImplement smart immigration reform to prevent criminal activities and promote economic development


Photo: ceoltravels.com In two recent articles, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) discussed how Timor-Leste’s dysfunctional immigration system is facilitating the growth of illegal activities within the country, including transnational organised crime and READ MOREREAD MORE

Regulation of Timor-Leste’s whale tourism sector urgently needed to ensure long-term sustainabilityRegulation of Timor-Leste’s whale tourism sector urgently needed to ensure long-term sustainability


Pope Francis Visits Timor-Leste: High Hopes, High Costs and Uncomfortable IncidentsPope Francis Visits Timor-Leste: High Hopes, High Costs and Uncomfortable Incidents