Tag: Freedom of Expression / Information / Speech
Blogger Detained at Da Nang Airport
A young Vietnamese blogger was briefly detained by police upon returning home to Da Nang on Jan. 31 after he spent three years abroad studying, doing human rights work, and working as an intern for an Australian lawmaker.
2016-02-01
A young Vietnamese blogger was briefly detained by police upon returning home...
CIJ urges vigilance over more censorship after TMI block
The people must be vigilant over the possibility of the government imposing further censorship after it blocked news portal The Malaysian Insider (TMI) yesterday, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) cautions.
Published 26 Feb 2016, 7:31 am Updated 26 Feb 2016, 2:59 pm
The people must be vigilant over the possibility of...
Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Prominent Bloggers
The Vietnamese government should release and drop all charges against two prominent bloggers, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial of Nguyen Huu Vinh and his colleague Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy is scheduled for March 23, 2016, before the People’s Court of Hanoi.
March 22, 2016
Freedom of Expression Under Renewed...
A New ASEAN News Agency?
Malaysia has proposed the establishment of an ASEAN news agency comprising media groups from across the region.
Malaysia proposes the establishment of a regional media body.
By Prashanth Parameswaran
April 06, 2016
Malaysia has proposed the establishment of an ASEAN news agency comprising media groups from across the region.
Salleh Said Keruak, the country’s...
Imprisonment of bloggers and women activists marks escalation of crackdown
The imprisonment of two bloggers and four female activists within eight days under Vietnam’s draconian laws marks a troubling escalation of the government’s crackdown on peaceful dissent, FIDH and its member organization Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR) said today.
2016-03-31 | | FIDH & Vietnam Committee on Human rights
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Bersih chief barred from leaving M’sia, can’t accept S Korean award
"No explanation given except that it was Putrajaya's instructions," he said in a text message to Malaysiakini.
Alyaa Azhar
15 May 2016, PM 10:41
Electoral watchdog Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah will not be able to accept the Gwangju Prize Human Rights Award in South Korea on the coalition's behalf because she...
Ridicule Govt and you can be barred
Those who disparage the Government while abroad will also be barred from travelling abroad again for three years upon their return.
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who discredit or ridicule the Government in whatever way can be barred from travelling overseas for three years.
Those who disparage the Government while...
Vietnam: Obama’s Visit Should Advance Human Rights
Visit Coincides with Staged Elections and Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
(New York) – United States President Barack Obama should press Vietnam to end its crackdown on peaceful activists and move towards free and fair elections, Human Rights Watch said today. Obama’s visit from May 23-25, will be the first in...
Suhakam to develop media code of ethics on rights issues
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), together with a group of experienced media professionals, are in the midst of developing a code of ethics to guide media practitioners on human rights issues.
May 17, 2016, Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), together with a group of...
Thailand: Activists, Journalist Arrested for Vote-No Campaign
Thai authorities arrested four activists campaigning against the military junta’s draft constitution and a journalist reporting on the campaign, Human Rights Watch said today. A referendum on the proposed constitution is scheduled for August 7, 2016.
July 12, 2016 8:56PM EDT
Junta Further Restricts Criticism of Draft Constitution
(New York) – Thai...
