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TLGOV: Council of Ministers meeting 12 March 2008
2008-03-13 00:31:00
Decree approving the Organic Law of the Ministry of Justice - This law establishes the Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Justice, which defines the powers, organization and functioning of their departments and agencies under his tutelage. The Ministry of Justice is the body responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of policy defined and approved by the National Parliament and the Council of Ministers for Justice and the areas of the law.
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Timor-Leste - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2008-03-13 00:29:00
Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights , and Labor March 11, 2008 The government generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, some human rights abuses persisted. Serious problems included: politically motivated and extrajudicial killings; police use of excessive force and abuse of authority; arbitrary arrest and detention; inefficient and understaffed courts that deprived citizens of due process and an expeditious and fair trial;
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National Media Legal Reports 12 March 2008
2008-03-13 00:16:00
Prosecutor-General: Salsinha influenced to not surrender - Mateus Fernandes: The operation against rebels may create victims - Prosecutor-General: no more bargaining with Salsinha - Tara-Tilman meet Lasama: Petitioners, not to return to the military - Riak Leman: 'State of Siege' benefits community - Ana Pessoa: "State of Siege" should not become 'State of Normal' - Horta asks Salsinha to surrender
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Wounded East Timor president names gunman
2008-03-12 23:53:00
CANBERRA, March 13 (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta named Marcelo Caetano, one of 600 rebel soldiers sacked after going on strike in 2006, as the gunman who shot him outside the gates of his villa near the capital Dili, the Age newspaper said, quoting Ramos-Horta's brother Arsenio.
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JSMP Press Release Legal proceedings in Oecusse – February 2008
2008-03-12 09:24:00
12 March 2008 Despite its relative isolation, the Oecusse District Court is well organised and in good repair. A 2-storey building close to the local police station, the district offices and the local UNMIT outpost, it contains separate office facilities for judges, prosecutors and defenders, and is fully equipped for court administration. A generator on site ensures constant power, and air conditioning renders the building perfectly habitable.
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Wounded East Timor president speaks for first time
2008-03-12 04:20:00
SYDNEY, March 12 (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, critically wounded in an assassination attempt in February, spoke publicly for the first time on Wednesday, thanking medical staff for saving his life.
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'Dum-dum' bullets nearly cost Ramos Horta his life, but he grieves for atta
2008-03-12 00:50:00
Lindsay Murdoch, Darwin 12 March 2008 EAST Timor President Jose Ramos Horta was almost killed by a banned soft-nosed bullet that expands when it hits, inflicting a large jagged wound. The "dum-dum" bullet is banned by the Geneva Convention.
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E Timor launches new hunt for rebels
2008-03-11 23:15:00
Stephanie March Posted Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:46pm AEDT East Timor's military has started new operations to capture the rebels responsible for last month's attack on the country's leaders.
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National Media Legal Reports 11 March 2008
2008-03-11 22:36:00
PM: Surrender only option for Salsinha -No option for Salsinha if Govt ultimatum ignored - F-FDTL/PNTL Joint Operation reaches Salsinha's stronghold - SRSG welcomes IICI - Salsinha to surrender to PR Horta - Carrascalao: Xanana leads without discrimination - Petitioners incredulous over Xanana's statement - Suspects of May 25: TMR should explain - UNPOL Commissioner Tor: UNPol welcomes Salsinha - TMR: not surrender, face military forces
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National Parliament Agenda No. 73/II Plenary Session
2008-03-11 13:13:00
10 Mar 08: Minute of silence chaired by the Interim President of the National Parliament Mr. Vicente da Silva Guterres - Speech by Interim President of the National Parliament Sr. Vicente da Silva Guterres - Interventions by the Heads of Bancadas - Intervention by the Commission E, Commission for Poverty Elimination, Rural Development and Regional and Gender Equality
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National Media Legal Reports 10 March 2008
2008-03-11 13:12:00
Rebel Leader and group to surrender - F-FDTL/PNTL Joint Operation arrest 6 suspects in Kulau - US Ambassador rejects claims of US relations with Alfredo - Salsinha won't surrender - Alkatiri: TL's democracy in jeopardy - Susar won't stay in Becora prison
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National Media Legal Reports 7 March 2008
2008-03-07 23:28:00
The Petitioners will not return to the F-FDTL, but will seek ways to gain employment - PM Xanana: Salsinha to surrender today - IDPs' camps to close - 'State of Siege' reduces violence - UNMIT has program to empower rural women - Vicente Guterres: "Salsinha should not be afraid to face justice" - Hugo: IICI won't make recommendations
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Judicial System Monitoring Programme Justice Update: Criminal Trials in Bau
2008-03-07 12:04:00
During the last week of February 2008, the Baucau District Court held trials in 7 ‘ordinary crimes’ and one ‘serious crime’, which related to the rape of a minor. JSMP was unable to monitor the trial relating to the rape, as the hearing was closed to the public pursuant to Article 76 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
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Apology for a bashing of editor
2008-03-06 23:38:00
Bob Howarth | March 06, 2008 The independent daily Timor Post newspaper has had two formal apologies from senior government officials over violence against one of its editors during Dili's emergency curfew.
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National Media Legal Reports 6 March 2008
2008-03-06 23:38:00
TMR happy over court decision - IDPs start returning home - Commander of F-FDTL/PNTL, asks Salsinha to surrender - Carrascalao: Government must explain Susar's imprisonment - Conditions prepared for Salsinha's surrender
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National Media Legal Reports 5 March 2008
2008-03-06 23:36:00
NP approves ICCI - Joint Operation of F-FDTL/PNTL - Mateus: Govt asks Salsinha to officially surrender - Rebel jailed before trial - Alfredo's member surrenders. SRSG: good step for stability
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East Timor Government Proposal for Domestic Tax Reform
2008-03-06 12:40:00
La'o Hamutuk Dili 7 Mar 08 - Tax reform excerpts from Government Budget - Explanation of reasons for legislation - Schedule of Parliamentary public hearings on Tax Reform law 2008 - Tax-reform related excerpts from Government Program
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Timorese rebel may surrender to the Catholic Church
2008-03-05 20:40:00
Sydney, Mar 4, 2008 / 10:48 pm (CNA).- A rebel commander who took part in the assassination attempt on the president of East Timor surrendered to Timorese security forces early Sunday morning, inspiring hopes that a rebel leader will soon surrender to the Catholic Church , the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
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Army Chief Says Key E Timor Rebel In Surrender Talks
2008-03-05 20:34:00
DILI (AFP)--A fugitive soldier wanted over the coordinated attacks which nearly killed East Timor's president is negotiating the terms of his surrender, the nation's military chief said Wednesday.
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers of 05 March 2008
2008-03-05 20:32:00
Decree that regulates the Provision of Services for Mobile Phone - Decree-Law Approves that the regime of monitoring of the fishing vessels - Decree-Law Approves the organic that the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry
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Man who allegedly shot East Timor's president in police custody
2008-03-05 13:06:00
DILI, East Timor — The man who allegedly shot and critically wounded East Timor's president last month was in custody Sunday after surrendering to police, military officials said.
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NP: Session Agenda No. 72/II Friday, 04 March 2008
2008-03-05 12:49:00
Discussion and vote in general the Draft Law No. 2/II ( "Legal Regime of Private Lawyers and Professional Training of Advocates"), is in general with 34 votes in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained
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TLGOV: Salsinha gathers men and says he is ready to deliver up
2008-03-05 12:41:00
The former lieutenant of the F-FDTL Salsinha announced today, through Father Adriano, parish priest of Ermera, he is prepared to surrender to the authorities in the next few hours, along with his men, who were dispersed and that he now tries to group.
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National Media Legal Reports 4 March 2008
2008-03-05 12:40:00
Alfredo's man surrenders - Lasama: military operation continues - Early election possible - Salsinha wants to surrender in Gleno - IDPs want to return home - Maria Paixão: Salsinha surrenders, 'State of Siege' ends
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Key East Timor rebel to surrender
2008-03-05 10:29:00
March 05 2008 at 09:37AM Dili - A fugitive soldier wanted for the coordinated attacks which nearly killed East Timor's president is negotiating the terms of his surrender, the nation's military chief said on Wednesday.
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East Timor seeks international inquiry into attacks on top leaders
2008-03-04 20:05:00
AP 2008-03-04 13:17:25 - DILI, East Timor (AP) - East Timor 's parliament passed a resolution Tuesday seeking an international inquiry into last month's attacks on the tiny nation's two top leaders.
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East Timor Legal News
2008-03-04 04:01:00
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National Parliament Agenda 28/II Plenary Session
2008-03-04 00:35:00
3 March 2008 Distribution of the report of the Government on steps and measures taken during the declaration of the state of the siege from 11 to February 13, 2008
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AMP Government Announces Positive Developments with Petitioners
2008-03-04 00:34:00
Dili, 2 March, 2008 In a landmark announcement the AMP Government confirms that to date 612 petitioners, including six military police (some of whom were Reinado's followers), have peacefully come forward and retreated to the safe haven of Aitarak Laran, a centre in Dili established to house the petitioners and discuss solutions to the problems.
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East Timor Rebel Soldier Gives Up, Tells Gusmao He Wants Peace
2008-03-03 02:30:00
By Michael Heath March 3 (Bloomberg) -- An East Timorese rebel soldier, allegedly involved in the failed attempt to assassinate the president, gave himself up, telling Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao he wants peace for the Southeast Asian nation.
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