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After Nurul Izzah’s arrest, Suhakam tells Putrajaya to respect parliamentary immunity

The federal government should respect parliamentary immunity as a democratic right instead of criminalising lawmakers’ speech in Parliament, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) said today. Thursday March 19, 2015 11:44 AM GMT+8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 ― The federal government should respect parliamentary immunity as a democratic right instead...

Myanmar court jails New Zealand man for insulting Buddha

hilip Blackwood, Tun Thurein and Htut Ko Ko Lwin were sentenced to two years of hard labor for insulting religion and six months for disobeying an order from a public servant.  Tuesday 17 March 2015 at 11:57 AM ET by Elizabeth LaForgia A Myanmar court on Tuesday sentenced a New...

Malaysia: ICJ calls for immediate release of Nurul Izzah Anwar, detained in relation to Sedition Act

The ICJ today condemned the arrest and detention of Malaysian Member of Parliament and daughter of imprisoned opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Nurul Izzah Anwar, under section 4(1) of the colonial-era 1948 Sedition Act. 16 March 2015 The ICJ today condemned the arrest and detention of Malaysian Member of Parliament and daughter...

Jurists demand Nurul Izzah’s release, Sedition Act repeal

A global jurists’ group have condemned Putrajaya's continued use of the Sedition Act 1948, saying today Malaysia must free Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar a day after she was arrested under the colonial-era law. Published: 17 March 2015 7:17 AM The International Commission of Jurists (IC), comprising ‎60 judges and...

PKR man latest to be detained by police over #KitaLawan rally

Subang PKR member S. Jayathas was detained by police this afternoon after being called up to record his statement over the recent #KitaLawan rally Published: 17 March 2015 4:48 PM He is said to be the 10th individual arrested over the March 7 rally to press Putrajaya into releasing opposition leader...

Four Thai activists to face military court in ‘landmark case’

Four Thai activists are to face military court on charges of violating junta orders banning public gatherings in what a rights group on Monday called a "landmark case" that could stir indignation at strict military rule. BANGKOK Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:23am EDT (Reuters) - Four Thai activists are to face...

Joint call on Human Rights Council to establish special rapporteur on right to privacy

Today, on behalf of 92 human rights organisations around the world, an oral statement was delivered before the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling on the Council to establish a UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy  IFEX Saturday 14th March, 2015 This statement was originally published on privacyinternational.org on...

Thailand: Drop Charges Against Peaceful Critics

The Thai military junta should immediately stop arresting and prosecuting peaceful critics and end the trial of civilians in military courts. Every arbitrary arrest shows Thailand descending deeper into dictatorial rule - Brad Adams, Asia director Thailand: Drop Charges Against Peaceful Critics March 17, 2015 (New York) – Thai authorities should immediately...

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...

Thailand: Judicial harassment against Mr. Anon Nampa

The Observatory has been informed by reliable sources about the judicial harassment against Mr. Anon Nampa, a volunteer lawyer with the organization Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR). TLHR was established by a group of lawyers in May 2014 to provide legal assistance to alleged lèse-majesté violators and activists...