| Subject: UNMISET Daily Media Review 15
April 2005
UNMISET Daily Press Review
Compiled by the Public Information Office from national and
international sources
Daily Media Review Friday, 15 April 2005
PM Alkatiri: I'm not a dictator
PM Mari Alkatiri has spoken out against claims accusing him of being a
dictator. Alkatiri said that as Prime Minister it is his responsibility to
make certain decisions, especially in areas where there is no government
institution yet in place. (Timor Post)
Dengue fever clean-up day
The Ministry of Health has organized a clean-up day campaign in today
in an attempt to stop the spread of Dengue fever. According to news
reports, the national clean-up campaign will involve people from all
sectors, such as business, government, the defence force, schools, police
officers and universities. (STL, Timor Post, Radio Klibur and TVTL)
JSMP: International Judge Neglect Criminal Regulation
The Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) has criticised a court
decision to release four PNTL suspects, who were accused of raping a young
girl in Tasi Tolu in February 2004. It was reported yesterday that the
international prosecutor released the suspects because of a lack of
evidence. (Timor Post)
Population of Oecussi suffers shortage of clean water
The population in the coastal areas of Oecussi are facing access to
clean water and have called on the government for assistance, according to
a report in STL. MP Antonio Lelan said that he had received information
from the Oecussi District Administrator on Monday, who informed him about
the situation. Lelan added that due to the prolonged dry season, digging
for water is not possible due to the dryness in the waterbed. (STL)
JSMP launched Victims Support Service
The Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP) launched its second
support service unit, the Victim Support Service, aimed at assisting women
who are victims of domestic and sexual violence. The Victim Support
Service was formally opened yesterday. (Timor Post)
Police Detained Fishing Boat from Alor
PNTL's Vice Commander of the Investigation Unit, Marcos Nunes, said
that police officers detained an Indonesian fishing boat on Wednesday. He
said three people were detained on board the boat. Nunes added that
although the Indonesians were carrying valid passports, they still entered
Timor-Leste without a valid visa. (Timor Post)
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