Asylum Seekers Face Uncertainty in East Timor  · Global Voices
Mong Palatino

Sharna Jade Bremner probes the situation of asylum seekers in East Timor:
Asylum seekers have been arriving in Timor since the early 2000s, however the exact number that are still in the tiny half-island nation remains unclear. Fear and anxiety are rife in the asylum seeker community, and many people are reluctant to identify themselves in a way that may see them targeted by authorities.