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KontraS – Malaysian Government Shall Immadiately Release Nurul Izzah and Repeal Sedition Act as a Threat To Freedom Speech
The Commission for The Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) strongly condemn the arrest of Nurul Izzah- a member of parliament and vice president of the People’s Justice Party Malaysia
The Commission for The Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) strongly condemn the arrest of Nurul Izzah- a member of...
APHR calls for immediate halt to executions and moratorium on death penalty in Indonesia
APHR is deeply concerned for the lives of these inmates and urgently calls on the Indonesian government to establish a moratorium on all executions.
JAKARTA — Lawmakers from across Southeast Asia joined with governments, civil society groups and others around the world in calling on Indonesia to immediately halt plans...
ASEAN civil society decries attacks on human rights defenders; encourages registration for ACSC / APF 2015
Organisers of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF) 2015, the largest civil society gathering in the region, have expressed serious concerns about recent and on-going attacks on human rights defenders across ASEAN.
ASEAN civil society decries attacks on human rights defenders; encourages registration for ACSC / APF 2015
Press release, 14 March...
SUARAM – Abuse of Power and Criminal Procedure Proves Draconian Law A Threat To Human Rights in Malaysia
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) expresses our utmost concern and outrage towards the recent arbitrary crackdown against participants of #KitaLawan rally by police
Posted on March 18, 2015 by SUARAM
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) expresses our utmost concern and outrage towards the recent arbitrary crackdown against participants of #KitaLawan rally by police...
Thailand: 11 Years of Injustice for Somchai Neelapaijit while Impunity Continues
On the 11th Anniversary of the disappearance of Somchai Neelapaijit, a prominent human rights lawyer and former chair of the Muslim Attorney Centre, FORUM-ASIA strongly reiterates its call for the government of Thailand to bring the perpetrators responsible for Somchai Neelapaijit’s disappearance to justice
(Bangkok, 12 March 2015) – On...
ASEAN Youth Forum STRONGLY CONDEMNS brutality and violence taken against students protest in Myanmar
ASEAN Youth Forum, who have met the 10 leaders, led by President Thein Sein, in Nay Pyi Taw, is greatly concerned and condemns any form of brutality and violence against all young Southeast Asians.
The endless and painful struggle of Myanmar students for education reform has resulted to violence and...
[SUARAM PRESS STATEMENT] – Stop Criminalising Peaceful Assembly
SUARAM strongly condemns the Inspector-General Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar’s decision in invoking Section 9 (5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 and Section 143 of the Penal Code in effecting the arbitrary arrest of, PKR Youth Leader Saifullah Zulkifli, Seri Setia Assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and PKR’s...
Thailand: Joint Open Letter to Thai Prime Minister- Killing of HRD Chai Bunthonglek
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, express our grave concerns over the lack of transparency in investigating the killing of Mr. Chai Bunthonglek, a land rights activist and member of the Southern Peasant’s Federation of Thailand (SPFT)
Re: Killing of Mr. Chai Bunthonglek in Khlong Sai Pattana, Surat Thani, Thailand
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Burma/Myanmar: Continuing Crackdown on Student Activists and Supporters Evidence of Rapidly Shrinking Democratic Space
FORUM-ASIA and its member Equality Myanmar, together with Burma Partnership, condemned the Burmese government’s continuing series of brutal crackdowns against peaceful student protestors advocating for education sector reforms.
(Bangkok/Yangon/Geneva, 10 March 2015): The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and its member Equality Myanmar, together with Burma Partnership,...
FORUM-ASIA Statement – International Women’s Day 2015
We celebrate, particularly the women human rights defenders’ (WHRDs) courageous struggle towards advancement of all human rights. In Asia, WHRDs are often victims of harassment and discrimination. Many WHRDs who are on the front line in the struggle for human rights face greater risks and more serious consequences involving...
