Dili Politics News

The opposition Fretilin party put forward the motion in the house of representatives Monday to protest Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's order to set free Maternus Bere on Aug. 30. The Supreme Court believes the move violated the constitution and has...

Timor Leste Red Cross exludes homosexuals from HIV-AIDS Reduction Program ETLJB 19 September 2009 Before the undemocratically-formulated Constitution was adopted in East Timor in 2002, constitutional protection for homosexuals in East Timor was expunged from an early draft. The then...

FONGTIL urges Government to take serious crime perpetrators to court Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 6 April 2009 - The Timorese Forum of NGOs (FONGTIL) has urged the Government to show its commitment to justice by taking perpetrators of serious crimes...

Committee C to realise anti-corruption law conference in May Timor Post 8 April 2009 The Parliamentary Committee C for Economy and Anti-corruption has planned to hold a conference in May for discussing profoundly about the Government proposed anti-corruption commission. In...

Fretilin chief Alkatiri says government corruption will motivate demonstration Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 9 April 2009 Fretilin Secretary General Mari Alkatiri said corruption found within Government institutions was a motivation for the Fretilin party to hold a peaceful long march...