31 January 2018 On 23 January 2018 the Maritime Police Unit of the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) carried out a successful operation. The police confiscated 9 containers holding 5767 READ MOREREAD MORE
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Strengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability…
Photo: Facebook PNTL ( 23 July 2026) The recent fatal…
From Casino Investments to…
Photo: PNTL, Facebook, July 2026 Over recent weeks, Timor-Leste’s security…
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation…
This report analyses the Cessna Citation 700 private jet incident…
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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
Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy: Reform Timor-Leste’s Security Institutions to Promote Peace, Stability and Development
Government Must Address Night-Time InsecurityGovernment Must Address Night-Time Insecurity
The security situation in Timor-Leste becomes especially concerning during the night. This real and perceived insecurity seriously impedes the movements of citizens who would otherwise like to go out after READ MOREREAD MORE
Political Deadlock Reflects Politicians’ EgosPolitical Deadlock Reflects Politicians’ Egos
Six months have passed since the Parliamentary Election on July 22nd of last year. During this entire time, political deadlock has persisted, meaning that Timor-Leste’s leaders are focused on struggling READ MOREREAD MORE
Fundasaun Mahein on 2017Fundasaun Mahein on 2017
Since its inception in 2009, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has provided accurate information based on critical analysis for many audiences in Timor-Leste and internationally, complemented by practical policy recommendations focused on READ MOREREAD MORE
