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Horta calls on state bodies to pay attention to judicial problems Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 6 January 2009 - Following the absence of the Appellate Court President Claudio Ximenes in the office, President Jose Ramos Horta has called on the Timor’s state bodies to look at judicial problems in the country.

Police yet to identify suspect of murdering a man in Laga Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 6 January 2009 - Baukau Police Operational Commander, Armindo Faria said the police were yet to identify a man suspected of being engaged in murdering fifty-year-old Urbano Piadede in the Samagia area of Laga.

Gusmao calls on security forces to abandon bad behaviors Timor Post 6 January 2009 - Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has called on the Timor's security forces, such as the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) and National Police (PNTL) to strengthen unity among them and firmly show that Timor-Leste is not a failed country.

Government should look at judicial affairs: Horta Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 6 January 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta has urged the Government led by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao to look at judicial system of the country after the Court of Appeal President left his post for about three months.

Governmentto confirm table of goods price with Indonesian Govt Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 6 January 2009 - The Timorese Government has planned to confirm the table of goods prices in the markets with the Indonesian Government.

Horta calls on ministers to reduce overseas visits Timor Post 6 January 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta has urged the ministers to reduce their overseas visist in 2009, because there is a lot work to be done in the country.

Fretilin will convey claims to the human rights and justice ombudsman Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 6 January 2009 - Fretilin Bench Chief, Aniceto Guterres, said they would present claims to the Timorese Human Rights and Justice Ombudsman (PDHJ) to investigate profoundly into the process of purchasing cars for the MPs.

East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin

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Preamble

The practice of martial arts in Timor-Leste assumes a significant social and cultural importance, particularly among the younger segments of citizens, and teaching such arts also constitutes a means of inculcating fundamental values and principles in the conduct and character of their practitioners and admirers.

Nevertheless, considering the particularly dangerous nature of some of the techniques used in the practice of martial arts as well as the sense of responsibility required for promoting, teaching, and learning them, it is imperative that a legal framework be established, followed by a specific regulatory statute, so that the principles of public order and respect for the rights, freedoms and guarantees of the citizens can be ensured.

Since the Timorese society has been witnessing to a departure from the original objective of this kind of activity, a situation that has been causing an increase in criminality and violence, the need arises to legalize the existing martial arts associations and teaching/learning centres and to put in place mechanisms for authorizing the establishment of such associations and teaching/learning centres.

On the other hand, and in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the present statute and discourage the exercise of activities devoid of proper legal framework, provisions have been made for applying disciplinary sanctions, including the incrimination of individuals or corporate bodies practicing, teaching, learning, or inciting the practice of such activities without proper authorization.

Several entities have been consulted, including the Office of the Prosecutor- General, the Dili District Court, the Office of the Provedor for Human Rights and Justice and the Human Rights Unit of the United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste, the contribution of which have been fundamental for the preparation of the present law whose objective is to define and regulate the practice of several modalities of martial arts existing in Timor-Leste.

Thus, Pursuant to article 95.1 of the Constitution of the Republic, the National Parliament enacts the following to have the force of law: Read the entire Law No 10/2008 of 16 July The Practice of Martial Arts...

East Timor Law Journal - Towards the rule of law in Timor-Leste!

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Corruption should stop in 2009, says Bishop Ricardo Timor Post 5 January 2009 - Bishop of Dili Diocese, Monsignor Alberto Ricardo da Silva has called on the Timorese people to halt corruption practices found in the Government institutions, so that this country could live in the right way.

31 Injured in traffic accidents Timor Post 5 January 2009 - Thirty one persons were admitted in the Guido Valadares National Hospital after car and motorbike accidents during the New Year Eve celebration.

Govt wants people to be happy in 2009: Guterres Timor Post 5 January 2009 - Deputy Prime Minister Jose Luis Guterres said the Government led by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao wanted all the Timorese people should live in dignity and remain calm in 2009.

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The statement continued: "But even undisputable right of the state to defend itself does not allow actions which largely affect civilians.

"We call for the facilitation of humanitarian aid to the ihabitants of the Gaza Strip, and in accordance with the position agreed by EU Foreign Ministers in Paris on the 30th December 2008 we call for the establishment of a ceasefire."

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Mr Ramos-Horta, said that, while he welcomed the criticisms and the endless reports undertaken by the UN Department of Peackeeping Operations and donors, the UN and donors "might ask themselves what they might have done wrong because after all they were involved in the development of our police force."

Australian media recently reported a recent UN report that warned that East Timor was on the brink of anarchy but Mr Ramos-Horta said that he is yet to receive a copy of the report.

"It seems that some in the UN system in Dili or New York are addicted to leaking so-called confidential UN reports to Australian media", Mr Ramos-Horta said.

He further noted that the previous Australian Government had announced in 2004 that it was contributing US$30 million for the East Timor national police force but it was "beyond his imagination" that none of this money was allowed to go to build border police posts or other police infrastructures or to purchase much need communications equipment.

The UN was in charge of police development in East Timor from 2000 to 2003. However, in those three years, only some old Indian Tatas were handed over to the East Timorese police force. "Apart from minor building repairs, some painted up jobs of old buildings, UNTAET and its successor missions provided no support for building infrastructures for our incipient and starving police force," Mr Ramos-Horta said.

East Timor's police force evaporated in the wake of the violent crisis that shook the country in 2006. The worst violence occured when soldiers from the Falintil-East Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) massacred 12 unarmed police officers on 25 May 2006 outside the Justice Ministry in Dili while under escort of the United Nations flag.

East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin

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