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Indonesia: Anti Terrorism Law amendments are an attack on human rights [ICJ, Imparsial, KontraS]
The Indonesian House of Representatives should reject proposed amendments to the country’s Anti Terrorism Law that would actually contravene international law, said ICJ, KontraS, and Imparsial
Friday, 18th March 2016
Bangkok & Jakarta --- The Indonesian House of Representatives should reject proposed amendments to the country’s Anti Terrorism Law that would...
FORUM-ASIA welcomes acquittal of Lena Hendry [Press Statement]
Lena Hendry, Programme Coordinator of Pusat KOMAS, a member of FORUM-ASIA, was acquitted today of charges brought against her for the unapproved screening of the documentary, ‘No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka’.
10 March 2016 7:04 pm
(Bangkok, 10 March 2016) – Lena Hendry, Programme Coordinator of Pusat...
KOMAS Press release on the court decision on Lena Hendry’s case
It is ridiculous that in the age of the free flow of information enabled by the Internet that this law is still prevalent. In fact this law allows the authorities a free hand to arbitrarily suppress human rights educators and activists.
March 10, 2016
KOMAS is pleased with the decision of...
Twelve Years of Uncertainty is a Disgrace – 12 Years after Disappearance of Somchai Neelapaijit [FORUM ASIA Statement]
12 March 2016 – marks 12 years since Somchai Neelapaijit, a prominent human rights lawyer disappeared. The failure of the Thai authorities to unearth exactly what happened to him and where he is today, and the inability or unwillingness to bring those responsible to justice is a disgrace for...
Joint Statement on the Deteriorating Situation of LGBTIQ Rights in Indonesia
We, civil society organizations and human rights defenders, express deep concern about the recent deteriorating situation faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ) community in Indonesia
March 14, 2016
We, civil society organizations and human rights defenders, express deep concern about the recent deteriorating situation faced by the...
[Malaysia] No charges filed against Australian journalists – SEAPA
Malaysian authorities did not file charges against Australian journalist Linton Besser and cameraman Louie Eroglu over their attempt to interview Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on corruption allegations. They flew back to Australia on 15 March 2016.
By SEAPA Category: Alerts, Campaigns March 15, 2016
Malaysian authorities did not...
JOINT STATEMENT: CSOs welcome the release of Ven Vorn, but condemn his conviction
We call on the Cambodian judiciary to act with genuine independence, and further call upon the Royal Government of Cambodia to refrain from exercising political control over the judiciary in order to harass peaceful activists and human rights defenders.
Phnom Penh, 04 March 2016. While we, the undersigned civil society...
Statement of Karenni Civil Society Organizations on International Rivers Day [Press Statement]
All mega development projects, including dam projects, that will have negative impacts on local people must be suspended until there is a political settlement to the ethnic conflict, guaranteeing ethnic self-determination under a federal democratic system.
In January 2010, Burma’s previous military government signed an MOU with China’s Datangcompany to...
12th Meeting of ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) – Press Release
The Meeting agreed to recommend some amendments on the Terms of Reference of ACWC to the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD) for consideration of adoption.
JAKARTA, 22 February 2016 – The Twelfth Meeting of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of...
Malaysia: It’s time to see Orang Asal women in politics [JOAS Press Statement]
In conjunction with International Women’s Day today, Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) calls for equitable representation of Orang Asal women in politics.
8 March 2016
For immediate release
In conjunction with International Women’s Day today, Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) calls for equitable representation of Orang Asal women in politics.
“In most indigenous...
