Subject: Timornewsline: 15 February 2010

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Police Commander Calls for UN Police to expand his department's role

Timor Newsline , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese National Police Commander, Commissary Longuinhos Monteiro, has called for the United Nations Police to expand the national police's role to residential areas as the country moves towards self-dependence.

State Secretary Francisco Guterres says, Govt will re-shulfle the National Ploice

Timor Newsline , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Government, through the State Secretary for Security, are set to expand the Timorese National Police (PNTL) in a new recruitment and training drive.

Foreign Affairs Minister da Costa signs new agreement with US Ambassador

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese Foreign Affairs Minister, Zacarias Albano da Costa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Unites States Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Hans Kleem.

Timorese Social Democratic President denies his party involved in crime gangs

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Social Democratic Party's (ASDT) President, Francisco Xavier Do Amaral, has called for the Timorese National Police to hold a new investigation into the recent criminal act committed by ninja gangs in the Bobonaro and Kovalima districts.

National Police register 87 disciplinary cases in one month

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese National Police registered eighty-seven disciplinary cases against their own officers in one month (January), according to information from the department.

United Nations Deputy calls for National police to gain public confidence

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Leader for the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, Takahisa Kawakami, has called for the Timorese National Police to continue to improve their relations with the public to gain their trust.

Timorese army deployment to prevent illegal immigration

Timor Post , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The State Secretary for Security, Francisco Guterres, has said that the Timorese Defense Force's deployment to the border, close to West-Timor, is to secure the area and to prevent illegal immigration into the country.

Major re-organization of the National Police not likely: Former NGO Director

Timor Post , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Former Director for the Non-Government Organization Yayasan Hak, Jose Luis de Oliveira, has denied that the concept of a major change to the security sector of the country, particularly the Timorese National Police institution, is being seriously discussed by authorities.

President Horta condemns Iranian Govt's decision to execute activists

Timor Post , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese President, Jose Ramos Horta, has condemned the recent act of capital punishment by the Iranian Government who executed two activists, Mohammad Ali Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour, late last month.

US Govt donates US $ 1.2 million towards training Government Officials

Diario Nacional , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior US Govt donates US $ 1.2 million towards training Government Officials

Alfredo Renaido's Father calls for court to free former rebels

Diario Nacional , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The former rebel leader Alfredo Reinado's foster-father, Vitor Alves, has called for the courts to free Gastao Salsinha and the other rebel followers currently under trial in Dili.

Timorese ombudsman to trains National Police in Oecuse district

Diario Nacional , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Director for Human Right at the Timorese Judicial System and Justice Ombudsmen, Valerio Magno Ximenes, has confirmed that his department will provide training to the national police in the Oecuse District today on the process of detainment and how to prevent human right violations.

Public prosecution to investigate Delta Nova Case

Diario Nacional , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese Police Commander, Commissioner Longuinhos Monteiro, has said that the police have handed over the Delta Nova's Case to the public prosecution for further investigation.

Timorese legal advisers to handle corruption cases brought forward by new commission

Suara Timor Loro Sa'e , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12>Alberico Junior The Timorese Appeals Court President, Claudio Ximenes, has said that Timorese Legal advisers have enough ability to try corruption cases to be presented by the anti-corruption commission to the courts.

UN and National Police hold discussions on regaining community confidence

Suara Timor Loro Sa'e , 15 February 2010- Summary by <http://www.timornewsline.com/spip.php?auteur12> Alberico Junior The UN Police and the Timorese National Police have held a joint discussion with the international community, political parties and academics, regarding security and the improvement of the National Police. 


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