Tag: Freedom of Expression / Information / Speech
Suaram: Cops still beating up protesters
PETALING JAYA: The police are continuing to beat up protesters despite the Malaysian Human Rights Commission’s (Suhakam) recommendations on standard operating procedures (SOP) on peaceful public demonstrations, its executive director, Yap Swee Seng, said today.
PETALING JAYA: The police are continuing to beat up protesters despite the Malaysian Human Rights...
Junta Crackdown On Burmese Press
Burma’s government, hailed by President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a model of reform, is a model of repression for reporters.
PAKOKKU, Burma — Four journalists and the CEO of their newspaper were sentenced to ten years’ hard labor each in Burma this week, sparking outrage...
Thai media call on junta to ease restrictions
(Reuters) - Thai media organisations called on the military government on Monday to ease restrictions after the junta said it would shut down news outlets putting out what it considers critical coverage.
(Reuters) - Thai media organisations called on the military government on Monday to ease restrictions after the junta...
BURMA / MYANMAR: Immediate need for fair trial and remedies for free speech
During the three year period of new Myanmar Government, new political reforms have been taking place. The authorities stopped censoring the media in June 2012 and also allowed private news media groups to print newspapers in April 2013.
During the three year period of new Myanmar Government, new political reforms...
UN: Political will the key to end impunity in media killings
In June 2014, the world's human rights body heard that the lack of political will among states is one of the main impediments towards ending impunity in the killing of journalists.
In June 2014, the world's human rights body heard that the lack of political will among states is one...
Vietnam Blocks Activists From Attending Foreign Media Seminar
Authorities in Vietnam on Wednesday prevented several dissident bloggers and activists from attending a social media conference held at the Australian Embassy in the capital Hanoi, according to a former prisoner who was among those blocked.
Authorities in Vietnam on Wednesday prevented several dissident bloggers and activists from attending a...
#BBCtrending: Vietnam’s ‘online army’
A string of Vietnamese activists have had their Facebook accounts suspended, and claim to have been targeted by an 'online army' sponsored by the government.
A string of Vietnamese activists have had their Facebook accounts suspended, and claim to have been targeted by an 'online army' sponsored by the government.
When...
Lawyers argue over human rights and freedom of press
Can the firm of a human rights lawyer represent a politician in a suit against a press organisation?
Can the firm of a human rights lawyer represent a politician in a suit against a press organisation?
This is the topic of a heated discussion which took place today, mostly on Twitter,...
Burma: Sustained EU engagement at UN critical to support human rights reforms
Amnesty International, FIDH (the International Federation for Human Rights), and its member organization, the Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (ALTSEAN-Burma) today call on the European Union (EU) and its member states to ensure continued international engagement on the human rights situation in Burma
Amnesty International, FIDH (the International Federation for...
Court Cases: Defamation trial begins in Thailand of British rights activist
A British human rights activist who alleged serious labor abuses in Thailand's food industry has gone on trial for defamation. The charge is a criminal offense in Thailand.
British national Andy Hall (pictured) faces jail over lawsuits brought against him by a Thai fruit processor. Natural Fruit accuses Hall of...
