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Odd verdict on East Timor journalist defamation case
A court in Dili, East Timor has fined two journalists in a defamation case while acquitting them of criminal liability.
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Court verdict due on defamation trial of two East Timorese journalists
Journalists should not be criminalised for doing their work, said SEAPA, in reference to two East Timorese journalists who are facing defamation charges for reporting on a district prosecutor suspected of receiving a bribe.
East Timor Attacks
Community radio broadcaster attacked in East Timor
Broadcaster Leoneto da Cruz Goncalves of Radio Rakambia in East Timor was stabbed by two unidentified individuals.
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IFJ worried by threat against newspaper
The "Tempo Semanal" editor said he was concerned for the welfare of the organisation's personnel after receiving a threatening e-mail.
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