Tag: Fair Trial Rights
The Philippines: AFP will turn over officer tagged in Jonas Burgos abduction
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will comply with a Quezon City court ruling ordering the arrest of Army Major Harry Baliaga Jr in connection with his alleged role in the 2007 abduction of activist Jonas Burgos, military officers said.
The AFP has not received the...
The Philippines: Karapatan assails dismissal of murder raps vs soldiers in massacre of mother, 2 sons
MANILA, Philippines - Human rights group Karapatan on Tuesday assailed the dismissal by a provincial prosecutor of murder charges against soldiers in the October 2012 massacre of a B’laan mother and her two children in Davao del Sur, despite firm testimony by witnesses who heard some of them discuss "finishing off"...
The Philippines: Group urges CA to junk AFP appeal on Panesa
MANILA, Philippines—A group of human rights lawyers asked the Court of Appeals to dismiss the appeal of the military to re-arrest security guard Rolly Panesa who was ordered released after almost a year in detention.
The appeals court ordered Panesa’s release last Aug. 27 saying he was a victim of...
Indonesian minister ready to grant parole to Corby
The Indonesian government minister who holds Schapelle Corby's fate in his hands has virtually guaranteed the convicted drug smuggler will be granted parole when the recommendation hits his desk.
''The record of Schapelle Corby is good, and if a good person serves her sentence, well, we automatically have to give...
The Philippines: Groups condemn dismissal of case vs soldiers linked in Tampakan killings
Support groups of anti-mining communities affected by the Tampakan Copper Gold Project condemn the dropping of the criminal charges against some members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' 27th Infantry Battalion.
On October 18, 2012, Juvy Capion and her sons John and Jordan were killed in what the 27th...
Malaysia: Drop Charges for Film Screening
(Bangkok) – The Malaysian authorities should immediately drop charges against a rights activist accused of showing a film about Sri Lanka’s civil war without Censorship Board approval, Human Rights Watch said today.
Lena Hendry, of the human rights group Pusat KOMAS, was charged under the Film Censorship Act for organizing...
U.N. reviews military tribunals
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Military tribunals, convened outside the civilian justice system, need to conform to basic standards for due process, a U.N. rights official said from Geneva.
Gabriela Knaul, U.N. special envoy on judicial independence, said U.N. member states need to enact tighter principles to govern military...
Thailand: No Blanket Amnesty for Rights Abusers
(New York) – The Thai government and parliament should reject a proposed blanket amnesty law that would prevent prosecutions of those responsible for serious human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.
On October 18, 2013, the House of Representatives Vetting Committee expanded a more limited amnesty bill already under...
Cambodia trial ends, court looks to future
On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge marched into Phnom Penh. The residents of Cambodia’s capital city lined the streets to welcome them, applauding, hoping the victory would mean the end of the country’s bitter civil war.
"We were happy," said 83-year-old Chum Mey, who lived in Phnom Penh and...
Cambodian ex-governor’s shooting conviction upheld
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A Cambodian court on Monday upheld the conviction of a former politician who shot and wounded three garment workers in 2012 but has yet to serve any time behind bars in a case that has prompted outrage from rights groups.
Chhouk Bandith, former governor of Bavet...
