Tag: Freedom of Religion
In Myanmar’s election year, radical Buddhism heightens tension
When religious violence erupted in Meiktila in central Myanmar two years ago, local politician Win Htein spoke up for the minority Muslims who bore its deadly brunt. Many of his fellow Buddhists have never forgiven him.
Reuters | Jun 16, 2015
MEIKTILA, MYANMAR – When religious violence erupted in Meiktila in...
Religious extremism looms over Myanmar
The impact of Myanmar's repressive policy toward Rohingya Muslims was made clear in recent weeks with scenes of desperate people crammed into boats, an escalation of a miserable maritime flight in which an estimated 90,000 people have fallen prey to smugglers and traffickers since early 2014. The United Nations...
Rohingya issue must be addressed ”carefully”: Suu Kyi
Myanmar`s opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has urged the government to "carefully" handle the country`s ethnic minorities issue, especially the Rohingyas.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 19:50
Bangkok: Myanmar`s opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has urged the government to "carefully" handle...
Discourse: State must provide protection for freedom of expression
The Jakarta Post | World | Tue, June 09 2015, 8:13 AM
Freedom of expression acts like a double edged sword: any opinion, and any expression challenging that opinion, are all deemed valid, thus becoming the go-to defense for provocative acts. Indonesia has seen cases where diverse opinions or expressions...
The dangerous Muslim identity according to Najib ― Markus Russin
Spearheading the decline of democracy and productive exchange of opinions in Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has repeatedly expressed his hopes and ambitions to further sap the country of however little might remain of societal and humanitarian modernity.
JUNE 2 ― Spearheading the decline of democracy and productive...
Myanmar: UN Human rights experts worry about racial and religious discriminatory bills
Some United Nations human rights experts expressed their concern yesterday regarding the application of the Population Control Healthcare Bill in Myanmar, which is part of a four-bill package aiming to ‘protect race and religion’. They estimated that these bills could be considered as discriminatory against ethnic and religious minorities,...
In Myanmar, Muslims Arrested for Joining Terror Group That Doesn’t Exist
The government of Myanmar, cracking down on the country’s minority Muslims, has arrested at least a dozen people on charges of belonging to a terrorist group that defense lawyers and security experts say does not exist.
By Carlos Sardiña Galache and Veronica Pedrosa | 05/25/2015
The government of Myanmar, cracking down...
Burma: Reject Discriminatory Population Bill
Seeking ‘population control’ measures in an environment of repression and discrimination would dangerously embolden Buddhist ultra-nationalists and abusive local authorities. The government should ensure that all new laws meet international human rights standards. Passing the population bill would make a mockery of the claim that Burma is still on...
Muslims, Christians warn against diluted law on Mindanao autonomy
Botched anti-terrorism raid should not serve as excuse to 'water down' peace agreement
Joe Torres and Eloisa Lopez, Manila |Philippines | May 11, 2015
Legislators in the Philippines should not allow a bungled anti-terrorist operation in January, which resulted in the deaths of 44 policemen, to justify passing a “watered-down” law...
Malaysian lawmaker asks: Where is people-centered ASEAN in Rohingya refugee issue?
ASEAN, which in the last leaders’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur in April called itself people-centered, should take in the thousands of Rohingya refugees who have escaped persecution in Burma and are stranded in boats off Malaysia and Indonesia.
By: InterAksyon.com
May 15, 2015 4:31 PM
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