
The Office of the Prosecutor General acknowledges the extraordinary difficulties that are presented by the lack of forensic laboratory equipment, which has left many cases pending. The case involving the attempted murder of the President of the Republic has not been processed yet because relevant evidence has had to be tested overseas. We recommend for the state and the government to immediately pay attention to this important issue and we also recommend that a building be constructed to facilitate the work of the Dili District Prosecution Unit, as well as accommodation for prosecutors who are assigned to all of the District Courts.
In addition to the official opening of the new office of the Prosecutor General, four national judges were also inaugurated who to date have been carrying out their duties at the Dili District Court. Also four motorcycles were handed over to court clerks assigned to all district courts.
JSMP welcomes these developments as significant strides forward to facilitate and improve the judicial system in Timor-Leste as a whole. JSMP also recommends for the state or the government to immediately construct a forensic laboratory to respond to cases that require DNA testing.
For further information please contact: Luis de Oliveira Sampaio Executive Director of JSMP E-Mail: luis@jsmp.minihub.org Landline: 3323883
Image added by ETLJB: A sunset in East Timor.
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