Tag: Freedom of Assembly / Association / Union
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
UPDATED:
March 28, 2015
09:24...
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...
Our human rights have been violated
Many cases in which basic human rights and dignity were lost due to oppression, violence and lawlessness have occurred around the world. However, countries taking democracy seriously value the human rights and dignity of individuals with the exception of extremists.
Editorial Desk | Myanmar Eleven | Publication Date : 16-03-2015
Many...
Burma/Myanmar : Violent acts against student protesters and their leaders
The Observatory has been informed of violent acts against student protesters and their leaders who are calling for amendments to the National Education Law. Nationwide peaceful protests led by the Action Committee for Democratic Education (ACDE), which includes the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU), began in November...
UN condemns Myanmar crackdown on protesters
The United Nations criticised on March 13 a crackdown on student-led protests in Myanmar this week, demanding that the demonstrators be released and that the country investigate reports of excessive police force.
14 March 2015 | Written by AFP | Published in Myanmar
The United Nations criticised on March 13 a...
Don’t just focus on freeing Anwar, Pakatan told
Former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim said that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has been so focused on freeing Anwar that it has sidelined many other human rights issues in Malaysia like discrimination against women.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — A former minister today questioned if the Opposition was really fighting for...
