World Report 2009: Timor-Leste
22 January 2009
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Recent articles in East Timor
Six Southeast Asian journalist organizations collaborate to safeguard press freedom
The regional conference was themed “Strengthening collaboration, defending press freedom in Southeast Asia”.
East Timor authorities investigate journalist Raimundos Oki over reporting on alleged police abuses
Journalist Raimundos Oki is under investigation for violating judicial secrecy laws over his reporting on alleged police abuses.
Timor-Leste plans to restore criminal defamation law amid concerns about its free speech impact
The Minister of Justice has proposed to restore criminal defamation in the country’s penal code that was removed when the government adopted a new Press Code in 2014.