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
Category: Mahein’s Blog
Recovering from War Means Healing from TraumaRecovering from War Means Healing from Trauma
Post-conflict countries often have high rates of undiagnosed mental health issues. Chief among these is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that occurs when a person has witnessed READ MOREREAD MORE
“FM Urges Fresh Thinking from the New Members of Committee B”“FM Urges Fresh Thinking from the New Members of Committee B”
Fundasaun Mahein welcomes the new session of Committee B, the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and National Security. The nine confirmed members of the Committee are: • Adérito Hugo READ MOREREAD MORE
Lere’s Controversial Statements Undermine the Rule of LawLere’s Controversial Statements Undermine the Rule of Law
Major-General Lere Anan Timur, Chief of Staff of the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL), has a long history of making controversial political statements. The tendency of the Major-General to wade into READ MOREREAD MORE