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Cooperation Between Timor-Leste and Indonesia should Prompt Recognition of the Indonesian Military’s Crimes during the OccupationCooperation Between Timor-Leste and Indonesia should Prompt Recognition of the Indonesian Military’s Crimes during the Occupation

September 25, 2017 | fundasaunmahein | 0 Comment | 09:47

The recent arrival in Dili of an Indonesian military delegation led by General Gatot Nurmantyo raises questions about the Indonesian government’s willingness to recognize atrocities committed during the occupation of READ MOREREAD MORE

New Government Should Tackle Pervasive PNTL CorruptionNew Government Should Tackle Pervasive PNTL Corruption

September 19, 2017 | fundasaunmahein | 0 Comment | 11:03

Fundasaun Mahein calls on Timor-Leste’s next government to take actions against police corruption. Corruption degrades the legitimacy of the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) in citizens’ eyes, generating distrust that READ MOREREAD MORE

Illegal fishing reveals need for improved maritime securityIllegal fishing reveals need for improved maritime security

September 14, 2017 | fundasaunmahein | 0 Comment | 11:31

Recently, the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) apprehended a fishing boat belonging to the company Hong Long Fisheries with large quantities of dead sharks on board. To access the illegal READ MOREREAD MORE

Time for a New Defense Policy in Timor-LesteTime for a New Defense Policy in Timor-Leste

September 4, 2017 | admin | 0 Comment | 16:19

With Timor-Leste’s VII Constitutional Government soon to be formed, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) calls on the new Government, in particular the Ministry of Defense working in cooperation with the FALINITIL Timor-Leste READ MOREREAD MORE