Recent incidents of youth violence, including a brutal fight between gangs of young men in Hudi-Laran last week, have once again drawn attention to the issue of Martial Arts Groups READ MOREREAD MORE
Category: Mahein’s Blog
PNTL Should Regulate or Limit the Use of FirearmsPNTL Should Regulate or Limit the Use of Firearms
On November 18, 2018 an intoxicated off-duty police officer attending a party in Kulu-Hun opened fire on partygoers, killing three young men and injuring five. The tragic incident has sparked READ MOREREAD MORE
FM’s Take on the Prado Demonstrations and Police ResponseFM’s Take on the Prado Demonstrations and Police Response
On November 9, 2018, several hundred students associated with Movimentu Universitario Timor-Leste (MUTL) organized a demonstration in front of Dili’s Parliamentary Palace. The protests were a reaction to Parliament’s decision READ MOREREAD MORE
FM Urges the President to End Lere’s Legal LimboFM Urges the President to End Lere’s Legal Limbo
According to Timorese law, the Chief of State-Major General of the F-FDTL (CEMG) has a four-year mandate with the possibility of a one-time renewal. On October 6, 2018, Major-General Lere READ MOREREAD MORE