04 February 2009

East Timor Legal News 4 February 2009

Horta to name new appellate court president in March Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 4 February 2009 - Parliamentary President Fernando 'Lasama' de Araujo said President Jose Ramos Horta would make a decision to name a new president of the Court of Appeal in March if the current President Claudio Ximenes does not return.

State Council discusses judicial system: Gusmao Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 4 February 2009 - Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao said that the State Council has been discussing the country's judicial system as well as defence and security laws.

President calls on Salsinha to reveal rebel who shot him Timor Post 4 February 2009 - President Jose Ramos Horta held a meeting with Prosecutor General and slain former rebel leader, Alfredo Reinado Alves’ followers, such as Salsinha, Marcelo Caetano, and Amaro 'Susar' da Silva calling on them to reveal the rebel that shot him [the president] on February 11 last year.

18-year-old boy arrested over sexual assault Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 4 February 2009 - Baukau district Police have arrested an 18-year-old boy suspected of the rape of a school girl on 26 Januar near Baukau Lanud Airport.

Training on bomb detection Suara Timor Lorosae 4 February 2009 - The Timorese Civil Security guards will participate in training in April learning on how to detect bombs that might be found in future.

State Councils calls for Horta to make immediate decision as problems arise Radio Televisaun Timor Leste 4 February 2009 - Parliamentary President Fernando 'Lasama' de Araujo said the State Council members had proposed to President Jose Ramos Horta to make an immediate decision on any urgent problems arising in the country.

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