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District consultations focus on juvenile justice legislation
2008-02-09 20:01:00
Traditional justice is currently the preferred approach for the majority of juvenile justice cases, with police and the formal justice system reserved for “serious” crimes such as murder, this according to a new field report related to the development of new juvenile justice legislation in Timor-Leste.
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Digest UNPol Daily Security Briefings January 2008
2008-02-09 12:48:00
The data for this digest is compiled from the 18 United Nations Police in East Timor (UNPol) Daily Security Briefings released during the month of January 2008. Total Reported Confirmed Arrests: 129 (+ an unconfirmed number of arrests).
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Concern: Reflections on gender issues in Timor Leste
2008-02-09 04:23:00
In Timor, gender-based violence is extremely prevalent, but there are many barriers for victims seeking to access justice. When victims seek relief for their injuries, compensation is often delivered according to customs based on traditional justice.
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National Parliament President to visit Portuguese Parliament
2008-02-09 04:04:00
The Parliament ary delegation from East Timor, led by the President , Fernando Lasama de Araujo, will make a four-day official visit to Portugal at the invitation of his Portuguese counterpart, Jaime Gama.
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UNMIT Daily Media Review 8 February 2008
2008-02-08 21:25:00
Unidentified groups blast petitioners' gathering - Government to provide extraordinary subsidies to F-FDTL and PNTL - UN calls upon Alfredo to submit to justice peacefully - 71 Petitioners gather in Dili - Parliament PD Chief: Dialogue invalid if Salsinha not involved - AMP-Fretilin and Horta seek joint solution to national problem
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UNDP Justice System Programme Newsletter January 2008
2008-02-08 14:27:00
LTC graduates the second class of Magistrates and Public Defenders - New staff for the IT Unit of the Ministry of Justice - Four court clerks to assist in the District Courts and PGO - Three Portuguese prison guards arrive to train prison staff
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UNPOL Weekly Security Briefing 2-8 February 2008
2008-02-08 14:02:00
Over the past week, there has been a total of 32 incidents with an average of 5 incidents per day. This compares with 40 incidents last week and 67 incidents during this time last year. The majority of these incidents have been public disturbances, assault and low-level group fighting. There have been two homicides.
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East Timor Directory
2008-02-08 12:00:00
Revealing enigmatic East Timor to the global community. The most up to date web directory dedicated to Timor-Leste. 18 relevant categories. Learn more about East Timor
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The struggle to rebuild East Timor
2008-02-08 08:27:00
Oppression, corruption and inequity need to be overcome if East Timor is to successfully rebuild a torn nation, according to the Deputy Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. Full Report
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Council of Ministers Meeting 7 Feb 08
2008-02-07 21:38:00
The Council of Ministers meeting this Thursday, 07 February, 2008, in the Meeting Room of the Council of Ministers, at the Government Palace in Dili, approved the following qualifications. Read more

Blast rocks Australian troop base in Timor
2008-02-07 21:30:00
February 8, 2008 - 5:53AM An explosion has shaken an Australian troop base in East Timor, one day after rebel fugitive Alfredo Reinado and his followers fired shots near International Stabilisation Force (ISF) troops. The explosion occurred at Camp Phoenix, in central Dili, shortly after 8pm local time Thursday. Full report
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National Media Legal Reports 7 February 2008
2008-02-07 14:22:00
Reinado's rebels fire on ISF - Petitioners gather in Dili - Lasama: Petitioners should cooperate with the Government - Reform with no transparency - F-FDTL to recruit soldiers with legal backgrounds - National Parliament VP: Parties must self-access - IDPs reject reduced food aid
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UN Timor point man wants stabilisation mission extended
2008-02-07 08:43:00
07/02/08 DILI (AFP) — The United Nations point man in East Timor said Thursday he was in favour of extending the global body's stabilisation mission in the troubled fledgling nation. Full report
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East Timor taking steps to 'contain' Reinado
2008-02-07 08:29:00
ABC News 07/02/2008 - East Timor's deputy Prime Minister says there has been significant progress in containing the threat posed by armed rebel leader Major Alfredo Reinado.  Full report
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National Media Legal Reports 6 February 2008
2008-02-06 15:24:00
IDPs against Government food reduction policy - PNTL arrests boy with ammunition - Court of Appeals President agrees with plans for military tribunal - National Youth Group asks Government to solve petitioners case - Petitioners to gather in Kampung Alor
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UNMIT: UN Meets FRETILIN to discuss reform of the Security Sector
2008-02-06 14:20:00
Dili 5 Feb 08 - The senior leadership of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste have met FRETILIN's leadership to discuss the reform of the security sector. Full report
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Reinado rebels fire on Aust troops
2008-02-06 13:02:00
ABC News 06 Feb 08 - Forces loyal to the fugitive rebel leader Alfredo Reinado have opened fire on Australian troops in East Timor. Full report
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UN sets justice bar low, then declines to jump
2008-02-06 10:33:00
Lao Hamutuk Dili 6 Feb 08 UNMIT fails to carry out its mandate to investigate 1999 crimes. Full Report
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Fretilin MP raises corruption allegation - 06/02/2008
2008-02-06 10:30:00
Fretilin opposition have launched what they believe will be a series of revelations against current government members of prior corrupt activities. Full story
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UN: National police assume greater policing authority in Timor-Leste
2008-02-05 05:07:00
UNMIT Dili 4 February 2008 - The United Nations Police (UNPol) will begin today to progressively transfer authority to the National Police of Timor-Leste by giving the PNTL command of three police posts in Dili
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UNMIT Weekly Summary of Developments
2008-01-30 04:37:00
(Extract) On 25 January, SRSG Khare held his regular monthly meeting with political party representatives. They discussed the latest Secretary-General’s report, as well as the priority areas of rule of law, security sector reform, democratic governance and socioeconomic development. The SRSG commended the political parties for their role in maintaining public security. He also invited the political parties to submit any suggestions they had for his upcoming speech to the Security Council.
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Security Council Report: Feb 2008 Timor-Leste
2008-01-30 04:12:00
Expected Council Action The Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), which expires on 26 February. There is some interest in looking into UNMIT’s mandate in light of the Council visit last November. It is unclear whether adjustments will be necessary or whether signalling key messages on the implementation of UNMIT’s mandate will be sufficient.
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East Timor leader wants peacekeepers to shift focus
2008-01-29 14:37:00
East Timor's Prime Minister wants international peacekeepers in his country to move away from security duties and focus instead on mentoring and training.
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Australian Government appoints new E Timor forces commander
2008-01-29 14:32:00
The Federal Government has appointed a new commander of Australia's forces in East Timor. Brigadier James Baker will command 1,000 Australian and New Zealand defence force personnel posted to the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor. He takes over from Brigadier John Hutcheson who has led the force for the past seven months.
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East Timor to review corporate tax reductions
2008-01-28 22:47:00
ABC Radio Australia Last Updated 28/01/2008, 16:45:59 - East Timor's government is conducting a major review of the country's tax and investment laws in a bid to lure foreign investment. East Timor 's economy and development minister, Joao Gonsalves, says the level of tax imposed on companies is to be dropped from 30 per cent to 10 per cent. He says this is one of numerous measures aimed at attracting foreign investors. "We're also bring down import duties as well as reviewing other taxes including salaries... so it's a major review," he said.
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International Center for Transitional Justice:Too Much Friendship, Too Litt
2008-01-28 22:31:00
January 2008 Monitoring Report on the Commission of Truth and Friendship in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
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TLGOV: The President of the Republic on the death of Suharto
2008-01-28 14:44:00
The moment that ex-President Suharto left this world, one historical chapter is closed in Indonesia, in Timor-Leste, in our region and of the cold war. Suharto came into power in 1967, in the sequence of major internal unrrest in Indonesia in 1965/66. Hundreds and thousands of Indonesian citizens died and more than one hundred thousand were imprisoned. Millions of innocent Indonesian citizens were imprisoned and executed. Some were executed after more than 20 years spent in jail without trial.
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Dili Yet to Settle RI Asset Claims
2008-01-28 14:43:00
The Jakarta Post Friday, January 25, 2008 - INDONESIA: The government of Timor Leste has yet to conclude arrangements for Indonesians wishing to reclaim their assets deserted in the country post the 1999 secession referendum, East Nusa Tenggara Deputy Governor Frans Leburaya said Thursday. He said Jakarta was awaiting initiatives from Timor Leste to allow such asset redemption for Indonesians, who fled to escape riots and massacre ensuing the referendum. Leburaya also said the Indonesian government was close to completing the construction of houses for Timor Leste refugees, with full completion slated for 2009. "Every refugee needs to be relocated to a decent location or join the transmigration program in Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku or other regions," he said
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ICFJ, IREX back KOLKOS workshop on media law
2008-01-26 03:38:00
CJITL – The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) together with IREX in Timor- Leste are supporting a workshop on media law organized by KOLKOS, the Legislative Commission for Social Communication. The workshop will be held Feb. 12 and 13 in Dili. Francisco Agustinho Pinto, Media Law Coordinator for ICFJ and IREX, told CJITL Online that the two international organizations back KOLKOS’s ongoing efforts to encourage media and government to work together to draft a media law for Timor-Leste. The February workshop will discuss plans and ideas for a national workshop to be held in May or June of this year. Pinto said he expects approximately 50 people from the media to attend, including journalists from across Timor –Leste; university students; and representatives of civil society.
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PM to speak at Saturday seminar for journalists
2008-01-26 03:31:00
CJITL – Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão will be the featured guest at an open seminar and discussion for journalists on Saturday , Jan. 26 at the Fundasaun Oriente. The hour-long event, sponsored by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), begins at 10.30 a.m. at the center, which is next to City Café on the Avenue Presidente N. Lobato. The prime minister last week expressed dissatisfaction with Timor-Leste journalists, and has been invited to clarify and expand remarks he made about the country’s media. At a press conference at the Ministry of Social and Solidarity reported by the Timor Post on Jan.16, Gusmão said careless or irresponsible reporting could exacerbate social tensions in the country. “If instability emerges in Timor -Leste, we will arrest the press,” he said then. Francez Suni is the coordinator of ICFJ’s Special Projects Team, which organized the event. Suni said all journalists and organizations interested in press issues are invited to participate ...
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