Justice Minister Tiago Amaral Sarmento asked Parliament to increase drug penalties and reconsider how cases were tried.[1] His comments followed the release under court supervision of nine Dili suspects and criticism of the prosecution’s charges.[1] A month later, President José Ramos-Horta urged a different direction, calling for cannabis to be distinguished from drugs such as methamphetamine and heroin.[2]
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References
- TATOLI — Justice minister asks Parliament to amend the drug law, 17 August 2022archived
- President José Ramos-Horta — Address to the National Parliament, 15 September 2022The First 100 Days and Our Future Challenges, printed pp. 10–12: police procedures and drug policyarchived
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