On May 29th, 2019 security services of Mota-Ain, Atambua, Indonesia arrested two Timorese nationals (a married couple) at the border crossing of Batugade, where customs officers discovered the presence of READ MOREREAD MORE
HEADLINE
State of Fragility: Poverty, Institutional Change and Political Transition
Strengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability and Operational Capacity: The Role of Regional Cooperation and Domestic Reform
From Casino Investments to Decentralised Scam Centres: Timor-Leste Faces a New Phase of Transnational Organised Crime
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation Gaps, Scam Networks and a Test of Timor-Leste’s Sovereignty
Youth Crime and the Crisis of Social Order
Reviving Pensamento: A Call for Evidence-Based Public Debate in Timor-Leste
A resurgence in violence between banned Martial Arts GroupsA resurgence in violence between banned Martial Arts Groups
2019 has seen an increase in conflict between Martial Arts Groups in Timor-Leste with several recent examples of violence and destruction demonstrating the devastating effects that they can have on READ MOREREAD MORE
The KPK is Abusing its Competence with Physical AggressionThe KPK is Abusing its Competence with Physical Aggression
On July 7th 2019 Fundasaun Mahein (FM) received evidence regarding acts of aggression by the KPK (Konsellu Polisiamentu Komunitariu) against communities in Manleuana, Dili. The incident took place on Sunday READ MOREREAD MORE
Drug Trafficking: What will happen to Two Timorese Citizens in Indonesia?Drug Trafficking: What will happen to Two Timorese Citizens in Indonesia?
Currently, Indonesia is involved in a war on drugs, which have become a serious issue due to the fact that Indonesia is an expanding marketplace for illegal drugs and therefore READ MOREREAD MORE

