Tag: Elections / Democracy
CAMBODIA: Stop cursing the darkness
An article by Dr. Gaffar Peang-Meth published by the Asian Human Rights Commission
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884—1962) (Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt): "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
James Madison (1751—1836) (Federalist Paper #47): "The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same...
Online libel to be used vs PNoy’s foes, critics
MANILA, Philippines - Rights group Karapatan on Wednesday said the internet libel provision in the Cybercrime Law will most likely be used by the Aquino administration against its critics and political foes.
"The libel provision in the cybercrime law will most likely be used against those who criticize President (Benigno)...
UN Chief Calls for End to Thai Political Violence
BANGKOK — United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an end to political violence in Thailand and respect for human rights and the rule of law. At least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured since the widespread protests began last year. The Thai Army chief...
Verdict Issued Against Six Arrested in September’s Post-Election Violence
PHNOM PENH — Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday issued a verdict in a case against six people accused of post-election violence in September.
The court ordered the release of three men, but found three others guilty on charges of incitement of violence.
One man, Nguyen Thi Duc, was given a...
Vietnam: Free the over 200 imprisoned dissidents
Paris, 6 March 2014: Vietnam must immediately and unconditionally release the over 200 political prisoners who are languishing in jails across the country, FIDH and its member organization, the Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR), said today. In connection with this demand, FIDH and VCHR jointly published the profiles...
UN expert hails agreements for electoral reform in Cambodia
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Surya P. Subedi on Thursday greeted a five-point agreement reached by the two main political parties currently represented in Cambodia's Parliament to launch concrete electoral reforms.
He further welcomed the lifting of a ban on demonstration imposed...
Democracy, Rights NGOs Face Tough Conditions, Report Finds
PHNOM PENH — NGOs working in democracy, human rights and transparency all say they face a lack of cooperation from Cambodian authorities, especially in the provinces, a new report finds.
The Cooperation Committee for Cambodia conducted research on Cambodia’s overall climate for civil society organizations, finding that those dealing in...
Anwar Ibrahim sentenced to five years’ prison after Malaysia’s court of appeal overturns sodomy acquittal
A Malaysian court has sentenced opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years' jail, overturning his acquittal on a sodomy charge.
Malaysia's court of appeal ruled that Anwar had anal intercourse with his male aide in 2008.
Anwar was sentenced to five years in jail but freed pending appeal.
The 66-year-old veteran politician,...
Conviction of Malaysian opposition leader draws UN rights office concern
Mar 10, 2014 (Menafn - M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed serious concern today over the conviction of Malaysian opposition leader, Karpal Singh, who was found guilty of sedition late last month and is due to be sentenced...
Malaysian politics and the law: Long arms
SHOCK has turned to anger after two court rulings in the space of a few days in effect suspended, if not finished, the careers of two of Malaysia’s most prominent opposition politicians. First, on March 7th, the veteran leader, Anwar Ibrahim, of the opposition’s alliance, Pakatan Rakyat (PR), had...
