Tag: Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Malaysia: Scrap Repressive Counterterrorism Bill
The draft counter-terrorism law is like a legal zombie returned from the grave of the discredited and abusive Internal Security Act. By proposing this legislation, the Malaysian government is signalling its willingness to return to Malaysia’s past policies of repression.
Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director
Proposed Law Restores Indefinite Detention Without...
Thailand: Army Secretly Detaining 17 Muslim Activists
Arbitrary arrests, secret detention, and unaccountable officials are a recipe for human rights abuses. The use of martial law to detain student activists shows how out of control the Thai military authorities have become.
Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch
Arbitrary Arrests Chill Rights Climate in South
April 3, 2015
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Low turnout at #KitaLawan rally after cops widen arrests
The much-anticipated #KitaLawan rally here today for the release of jailed Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim saw a far lower turnout compared to the previous protest, possibly due to the arrests of several high-profile opposition politicians and activists.
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
Saturday March 28, 2015
04:50 PM GMT+8
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March 28, 2015
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Law enforcement needs to be monitored
After months of trying to put on a straight face and telling the world how necessary martial law was, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters this week that he is about to do away with this controversial decree and replace it with something else.
The Nation March 29, 2015 1:00...
AEC Dream’s Failure ‘Still A Success’
ASEAN looks unlikely to achieve its deadline, but the region will still benefit from integration.
By Anthony Fensom | March 28, 2015
ASEAN’s goal of achieving economic integration by the end of 2015 has been largely written off by critics. But despite the delay, analysts still see sizeable gains from the...
Protesters, detained politicians share light moment in KL
Protesters at the #KitaLawan rally shared a light moment in front of the Dang Wangi police headquarters when they were greeted by waving Opposition leaders currently detained there.
Nicholas Cheng | The Star/Asia News Network | Saturday, Mar 28, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR - Protesters at the #KitaLawan rally shared a light...
Why is the Umno-BN government using the Sedition Act to arrest people now?
It seems clear that they are using this opportunity to destroy Anwar Ibrahim and his party PKR, observes Francis Loh
by Francis Loh · 24 March 2015
On 10 February 2015, the Federal Court found Anwar Ibrahim guilty in the Sodomy II case and ordered his imprisonment.
The learned judges’ ‘guilty’ decision...
Malaysia: Scores of arrests point to escalating crackdown
The arrests of scores of protesters as well as two human rights lawyers in separate incidents yesterday and today in Malaysia are the latest troubling signs of an escalating crackdown on freedom of expression and assembly, Amnesty International said today.
Monday, 23 March 2015
The arrests of scores of protesters as...
Thailand: Investigate Alleged Torture in Military Custody
“These serious allegations of torture in military detention are further cause for alarm about ongoing rights abuses under martial law in Thailand. Only a prompt and impartial investigation that results in holding those responsible to account can resolve this matter.” Brad Adams, Asia director
End Secret Detentions Under Martial Law
March...
Myanmar: Prosecute perpetrators, not human rights defenders
Myanmar authorities should stop prosecuting and threatening journalists and human rights defenders for reporting and speaking out about human rights abuses, Fortify Rights has said.
by admin · 18 March 2015
Myanmar authorities should stop prosecuting and threatening journalists and human rights defenders for reporting and speaking out about human rights...
