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National Parliament Plenary Session 1 April 2008
2008-04-02 00:28:00
Information to deputies on report of the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice - Reports of the visit by the Commission of Health, Education and Culture (Commission F) to the Districts of Ainaro and Liquica
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National Media Legal Reports 1 April 2008
2008-04-02 00:26:00
Defence Chief asks rebel leader to surrender - Prime Minister: East Timor fragile, not failed State - No justification for State of Siege and Emergency - MP demands Govt to establish Commission of Inquiry
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National Parliament Plenary Session 31 March 2008
2008-04-01 01:33:00
1. Presentation of the reports of visit of the Commission of Health, Education and Culture the Districts of Ermera and Aileu. 2. Discussion on the authorisation to MP Paulo Fatima Martins as a witness in the District Court of Dili. The vote was held to provide written testimony with his witnesses by 33 votes to 0, with 4 abstentions.
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Aid groups suggest Timor enforces law
2008-03-30 23:58:00
31 March 2008 Lindsay Murdoch in Darwin Non-government organisations have called on the East Timorese Government to end a cycle of impunity for the perpetrators of violence in the troubled country, including political crimes. Read more
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IDPs begin to return home as security improves
2008-03-20 15:29:00
DILI, 20 March 2008 (IRIN) - A month after the attacks in Timor-Leste that left rebel leader Alfredo Reinado dead and President Jose Ramos Horta wounded, some of the 30,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) living in camps throughout Dili, the capital, are returning home.
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UNPOL Weekly Security Brief 15-20 March 2008
2008-03-20 15:23:00
During the past week, a total of 34 security incidents were reported for the whole country; most of those were in Dili. The majority of security incidents continue to be low-level assaults and minor public disturbances. There were no incidents of group fighting. A total of 155 arrests were made, primarily for curfew violations.
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National Media Legal Reports 20 March 2008
2008-03-20 15:23:00
President appeals to Salsinha and his group to surrender - Brig-Gen Taur Matan Ruak appeals to people to report abuses - President Horta appeals to defence forces and police to guarantee nation's security - Fretilin does not accept State of Siege - In the eyes of the National Parliament, National Police are not professional - Brig-Gen Taur Matan Ruak asks Salsinha to follow past examples - Defence Secretary Pinto accuses foreigners of meddling in national politics
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Appointment of Second Group of Court Actors a Positive Step Forward for the
2008-03-20 09:27:00
After the restoration of independence in 2002 we had to start again because the Indonesians who had been occupying Timor Leste for 24 years had all left, which also impacted on the judicial system. However, this was not stop the people of Timor Leste from establishing their independence.
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Trials of criminal cases at the Baucau District Court
2008-03-20 04:20:00
During the second week of March 2008, in accordance with the list of scheduled hearings, the Baucau District Court conducted hearings in 7 criminal cases, including both serious cases (panel) and minor cases (single judge) as well as several cases of domestic violence and rape. The hearings relating to domestic violence and rape were declared open to the public.
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers 19 March 2008
2008-03-20 01:21:00
The Council of Ministers met on this Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Room Meeting of the Council of Ministers, at the Government Palace in Dili, and approved:1 - Decree that Approves the Organic Law of the Secretary of Promotion of Equality. 2 - Approves Resolution that the Constitution of Focal Points for the Gender Issues
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National Parliament Plenary Session 18 March 2008
2008-03-20 01:19:00
Announcement of acceptance and low to the Commission of Youth, Sports, Labour and Professional Training of Proposed Law N. .... / II about Martial Arts - Discussion and vote on the deliberation of Constitution of Parliament ary Groups of friendship. The deliberation on the 7 Groups of Friendship was adopted with 41 votes in favour, 1 against and 2 abstentions. An Extraordinary Plenary Session was scheduled for tomorrow at 3:00 a.m. afternoon
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Council of Ministers Special Meeting 18 March 2008
2008-03-19 15:14:00
The government decided in the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers held this Tuesday, March 18, 2008, to propose to the President of the Republic an interim extension of the state of emergency for a period of thirty days.
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National Media Legal Reports 18 March 2008
2008-03-19 15:01:00
Prosecutor General has identified President's shooter - Prosecutor General loses contact with Salsinha - UNMIT preoccupied with 470 pending cases - Bishop Basilio demands resolution to Salsinha's case - Possible inquiry into Hercules' links to February 11- Joint Operation detects Salsinha - Fretilin demands Prosecutor General to name who is behind Salsinha's refusal to surrender
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National Media Legal Reports 19 March 2008
2008-03-19 14:51:00
NGOs demand Govt to stop Truth & Friendship Commission - Govt asks President to change "State of Siege" - Joint Operation to change tactics - Prosecutor General lost legitimacy in rebel case - Joint Operation continues hunting Salsinha - Member of Parliament questions preventive prison in Colmera - Most of the petitioners decide to return to F-FDTL - ISF maintains its cooperation with Joint Operation - Nelson Correia: Joint Operation is ineffective - PGR will conclude investigations when Salsinha surrenders
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East Timor president leaves Australian hospital after five weeks of treatme
2008-03-19 14:00:00
19/3/08 DARWIN, Australia: East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday gave his first chilling recollections of the assassination attempt he narrowly survived and bade a tearful farewell to Australian hospital staff who treated him.
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National Parliament Agenda. 75/II Plenary Session 17 March 2008
2008-03-18 00:36:00
1. Reading a letter addressed to the President of the National Parliament by the Prime Minister of RDTL on the East Timor Development Partners Meeting 2008 (TLDPM);2. Information on the justification of the absence of deputies: Lucas da Costa, Osório Florindo, Aniceto L. Guterres Lopes; 3. Information to deputies on the delegation that will participate in the meeting of the IPU in South Africa from 13 to April 18, 2008
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Suspicions raised over Reinado's cash
2008-03-18 00:25:00
Paul Toohey | March 18, 2008 A LARGE amount of cash was allegedly found on the body of rebel soldier Alfredo Reinado after he was shot dead in President Jose Ramos Horta's compound in East Timor last month. "It was not $29,000. It was not $31,000. It was exactly $30,000, in $US100 notes," said a senior East Timorese government source.
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National Media Legal Reports 17 March 2008
2008-03-18 00:25:00
Mino Paixao: Salsinha and his men have escaped - Salsina's wife asks Govt to stop the Operation - Inasio Maia surrenders himself - Koliati says military methods will be used against Salsinha and his men - UN supports Timorese People to steer towards justice - Xanana says people expect justice to be impartial - Dionisio Babo asks the Government to implement the Commission of Inquiry
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FRETILIN demands naming and action against alleged impeders of
2008-03-17 09:00:00
The FRETILIN leader in the Timor-Leste National Parliament demanded today that Timor-Leste's Prosecutor General and interim President of the Republic name and commence criminal action against persons they have publicly stated are suspected of actively impeding the surrender to authorities of former army Lieutenant Salsinha and his armed group.
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E Timor rebels cut communications
2008-03-15 12:34:00
Paul Toohey | March 13, 2008 ALL communications lines to the rebels being hunted down by hundreds of government soldiers in the western part of East Timor have gone down, sparking concern among negotiators.
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East Timors tragic turmoil
2008-03-15 10:04:00
13 Mar 08 Jorge Heine In 24 years under the Indonesian yoke, some 1,02,800 Timorese lost their lives. In some cases, “the lucky were those who died.” Women were especially singled out to break the will of the East Timorese.
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Speech by Xanana at the Swearing-in Ceremony of Probationary Jurists
2008-03-15 08:48:00
14 Mar 08 Since our nation is sovereign and independent, all efforts have been made to consolidate a culture with judicial tribunals that operate in a manner fair, accessible and efficient. Training of Judges, Prosecutors and Public Defenders, a model that is being developed at the Judicial Training Centre, as part of this plan, can not fail to express my gratitude to all those who have contributed to the success of this course.
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UNPol Weekly Security Brief 8-14 March 2008
2008-03-15 08:17:00
The security situation across the country remains stable but fragile. The 10pm to 6am curfew continues. During the past week, a total of 26 security incidents were reported for the whole country; 22 in Dili and 4 in the districts (reporting period 5-11 March ). The majority of security incidents continue to be low-level assaults and minor public disturbances. Two homicides were reported in Dili and one in Bobonaro. There were no incidents of group fighting. A total of 157 arrests were made, primarily for curfew violations.
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NGOs brace for Indonesia-E Timor report
2008-03-15 07:22:00
March 14, 2008 - 5:37PM Human rights groups are worried. The controversial Indonesia -East Timor "truth" commission into the violence surrounding East Timor's historic 1999 vote for Independence will hand down its final report within weeks. The Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) will have the authority to recommend amnesties for those who perpetrated human rights abuses, but has no power to order prosecution.
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Harsh spotlight on Timor forces
2008-03-15 07:19:00
Stephanie March, Dili March 15, 2008 EAST Timor's police and military have been accused of beating and torturing citizens since a state of emergency began following the February 11 attacks that left President Jose Ramos Horta wounded and rebel leader Alfredo Reinado dead. A report by the Ombudsman for Human Rights detailed eight separate incidents of beatings, unlawful detention and harassment by the police, known as the PNTL, and military, or FDTL, under the state of emergency, but sources from Parliament and police say the numbers are much higher.
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National Media Legal Reports 14 March 2008
2008-03-15 05:48:00
Lasama: Salsinha not far away - Tara: Petitioners have option to return to military - Fretilin asks Govt to implement ICI resolutions - Lasama: Salsinha key informant of February 11
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National Media Legal Reports 13 March 2008
2008-03-13 14:26:00
Message of President to the Nation - PGR: 4 F-FDTL members not involved in Joint Operation - Govt. to solve petitioners' problem - No confrontation between Salsinha and Joint Operation - Filomeno Paixao: Joint Operation continues - PGR: knows who is preventing Salsinha from surrendering - PGR: Susar may contact Salsinha
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East Timor rebel leader delays surrender
2008-03-13 12:50:00
By Stephanie March in Dili East Timor's prosecutor-general has revealed that rebel leader Gastao Salsinha was ready to surrender to authorities last Monday, but now wants to wait until President Jose Ramos-Horta returns from recuperating in Australia.
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Criminal Trials at the Dili District Court
2008-03-13 09:40:00
JSMP Justice Update March 2008 At the beginning of March 2008, the Dili District Court recommenced hearing criminal cases relating to the 2006 crisis. During the monitoring period, many members of the group led by the deceased Major Alfredo Reinaldo Alves handed themselves in to the government in relation to the incidents that occurred on 11 February.
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East Timor president's attackers escape siege-army
2008-03-13 09:26:00
By Tito Bello DILI, March 13 (Reuters) - Rebel soldiers blamed for last month's attacks on East Timor's president and prime minister have escaped a siege by security forces, the military said on Thursday. Hundreds of joint security forces had surrounded the rebels for several days in the jungle in Ermera district, 75 km (47 miles) west of the capital, Dili, but they refused to surrender, operations commander Major Virgilio dos Anjos Ular said.
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