As the new government continues to take shape, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) wants to emphasize the importance of a political opposition. After five years in which Timor-Leste lacked an opposition party, READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
State of Fragility: Poverty,…
Photograph: Fundasaun Mahein (2022) Recent public controversy surrounding the World…
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…
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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
PNTL Officers Should Carry Appropriate WeaponryPNTL Officers Should Carry Appropriate Weaponry
Fundasaun Mahein (FM) wishes to draw attention to the excessively heavy weapons wielded by the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) at checkpoints during the recent election period. Disproportionate weaponry intimidates READ MOREREAD MORE
New Government Should Prioritize Citizens’ SafetyNew Government Should Prioritize Citizens’ Safety
In the aftermath of the July 22nd parliamentary election, the composition of the incoming government remains unclear. Regardless of which parties end up forming a coalition, Fundasaun Mahein wanted to READ MOREREAD MORE
Observation Report for 2017 Parliamentary ElectionObservation Report for 2017 Parliamentary Election
Fundasaun Mahein (FM) is a Civil Society Organization (CSO) which conducts monitoring, research and advocacy relating to Security Sector Development (SSD) in Timor-Leste since 2009. In 2017 FM monitored the READ MOREREAD MORE
