Latest News - Society - Timor-LesteUN Secretary-General Urged to Lead for Justice and Accountability for Timor-Leste
2007-12-13, 288 views - East Timor and Indonesia Action Network
A worldwide coalition of human rights and other organizations has written an open letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, calling on him to work to achieve substantive justice for the people of Timor-Leste.
As Security Council Readies Visit to Timor-Leste, Rights Groups Call For Justice and Accountability
2007-11-25, 192 views - ETAN
An open letter from a worldwide coalition of human rights organizations has called on the UN Security Council to act for substantive justice for the East Timorese people, as a council delegation travels to Timor-Leste.
East Timor Threatens To Sack Hundreds Of Police Officers
2007-11-22, 327 views - East Timor Legal Information Site
Hundreds of police officers in the East Timor National Police are liable to be dismissed for involvement in criminal and disciplinary violations.
Fretilin denies former Timor Prime Minister Alkatiri is seeking re-appointment
2007-08-04, 342 views - East Timor Legal Information Site
Former ruling party Fretilin has denied reports that the country's first prime minister Alkatiri is seeking re-appointment.
The UN Right Not to Cooperate with Joint Indonesia-Timor "Truth" Commission Farce
2007-07-28, 276 views - East Timor and Indonesia Action Network
The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today praised the UN for publicly announcing its refusal to cooperate with the joint Commission for Truth and Friendship (CTF).
SOMET Congratulates the People of Timor-Leste on Parliamentary Election
2007-07-04, 315 views - East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN)
Last Saturday’s parliamentary election in Timor-Leste was largely free, fair and peaceful, according to preliminary conclusions by the international Solidarity Observer Mission for East Timor (SOMET).
Timor Opposition Walks Out As New Electoral Laws Impose Heavy Fines And Jail Terms
2007-05-18, 514 views - East Timor Legal Information Site
New laws impose heavy fines and jail terms for allegations of breaches of election laws and complaints against electoral officials in East Timor.
Fretilin Members under Attack in Lead Up to East Timor Parliamentary Election
2007-05-15, 405 views - East Timor Legal Information Site
Attacks against ruling party members have been reported in East Timor as the country heads to an historic parliamentary election.
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