07 October 2012
Police assault party to land dispute
Timor Post August 8, 2012 - The Timorese National Police (PNTL) officers from the Aileu District Task Force have engaged in physical aggression againsta a party to a land dispute, Mr Agustinho Sarmento, in the Hudilaran Sub village.
“They (the police) contacted me to attend the police station to resolve a land dispute problem but the police officers kicked my right side,” Sarmento said. He added that, based on the constitution, the land dispute as a civil case and should not involve the police to resolve or mediate. The police presence should monitor the security situation during the mediation.
“They (the police) contacted me to attend the police station to resolve a land dispute problem but the police officers kicked my right side,” Sarmento said. He added that, based on the constitution, the land dispute as a civil case and should not involve the police to resolve or mediate. The police presence should monitor the security situation during the mediation.
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