Anxiety is growing among the people of Timor-Leste. Conflicting interpretations of the Constitution mean that the main political parties do not agree about what will happen in the event that READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
Youth Crime and the…
Photo: PNTL (June 10, 2026) The recent death of a…
Reviving Pensamento: A Call…
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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
Women’s Role in Community Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Timor-Leste
Parseria Foun ba Era Foun: Sovereignty, Security and Strategy in a Changing World
From Best Practice to Best Fit: Reform the RDTL Constitution to Secure Political Stability, Strengthen Governance and Accelerate Development
No Youth Policy in More Than a DecadeNo Youth Policy in More Than a Decade
In the face of recent fighting involving young people in Dili, Baucau and other Districts , the government must explicitly address the seemingly endless violence among Timorese youth. Over the READ MOREREAD MORE
Police Torture in Oecussi Requires an Immediate Government Response!Police Torture in Oecussi Requires an Immediate Government Response!
On Tuesday October 3rd, a video surfaced on the Internet depicting police officers in Oecussi district torturing detainees. In this video, personnel from the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) slap, READ MOREREAD MORE
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
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
