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
Category: Mahein’s Blog
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
Weighing the Costs and Benefits of New F-FDTL HelicoptersWeighing the Costs and Benefits of New F-FDTL Helicopters
Recently, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it has plans to buy three new helicopters for the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL). The acquisition of new helicopters would represent another READ MOREREAD MORE
FM Condemns Police Brutality in ManatutoFM Condemns Police Brutality in Manatuto
Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has received notice of a troubling case of extrajudicial violence and torture reportedly perpetrated by a member of PNTL in Manatuto. On Saturday, September 2, an off-duty READ MOREREAD MORE