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Pro-environment group wants Suhakam to probe dam project in Laos

Human rights and environmentalist group Earth Rights today urged the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) to intervene in the construction of the Don Sahong dam in Laos, a project which involves a Malaysian firm. BY MOHD FARHAN DARWIS Published: 20 October 2014 Human rights and environmentalist group Earth Rights today...

Villagers’ rights affected by Dawei project, claims NGO

The human rights of the residents from about 36 villages around the Dawei Special Economic Zone have been affected by the development of the economic zone and related projects, the Dawei Development Association says in a report. The human rights of the residents from about 36 villages around the Dawei...

B.C. Ought to Consider Petronas’ Human Rights Record Before Bowing to Malaysian Company’s LNG Demands

It should come as no surprise that Petronas expects B.C. to cave in to its demands to expedite the process of approving its Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal and natural gas pipeline, lowering taxes and weakening environmental regulations in the process. Thu, 2014-10-23 12:00  Peter Wood It should come as no surprise...

Interview: The Stateless Rohingya

The Rohingya are one of the world’s most persecuted ethnic minorities and are internationally recognized as de jure stateless. The growing persecution of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar. By Vanessa Thevathasan October 25, 2014 The Rohingya are one of the world’s most persecuted ethnic minorities and are internationally recognized as de jure...

Human rights groups denounce bid to expel indigenous from Baram Dam site

Malaysian and international human rights organisations have come together to publicly condemn the actions taken by authorities and logging company representatives to intimidate indigenous peoples in Sarawak at the proposed site of the Baram Dam. Published on: Saturday, October 25, 2014 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian and international human rights organisations have come...

Orang Asli in Camerons fear loss of land, says paper

Development is threatening to encroach into the ancestral land of four Orang Asli kampungs in Cameron Highlands, reports The Sunday Star. Published: 26 October 2014 The first time the villagers of Kampung Pawong, Kampung Chiduk, Kampung Palas and Kampung Sungai Penuh found out about the impending project was in mid-August with...

Sarawak villagers’ dam blockade removed again, as heavy machinery move in

The year-long blockade by native villagers who are against the proposed Baram hydroelectric dam in Sarawak ended today with forestry officers, backed by armed policemen, removing the barricades in place. BY DESMOND DAVIDSON | Published: 28 October 2014 The year-long blockade by native villagers who are against the proposed Baram hydroelectric...

Human Rights Groups Demand Police Stop Intimidating Rightful Landowners of Baram

Malaysian and international human rights organizations are uniting to publicly denounce the actions taken by police to intimidate indigenous peoples in Sarawak at the proposed site of the Baram Dam.   KUALA, LUMPUR, Malaysia, November 5, 2014 –/WORLD-WIRE/– Malaysian and international human rights organizations are uniting to publicly denounce the actions...

Mitr Phol disputants to testify

Representatives of Oddar Meanchey villagers who allegedly lost their homes in a 2008 land grab by Thai-owned sugar giant Mitr Phol are hopeful a settlement may soon be reached after they testify before Thai human rights officials today. Tue, 11 November 2014 Sean Teehan Representatives of Oddar Meanchey villagers who allegedly lost...

Indonesia Drafts Religion Legislation to ‘Protect All Faiths’

The Indonesian government says it is drafting new legislation to protect citizens of all faiths in the world's largest Muslim majority nation. Fatiyah Wardah November 11, 2014 4:09 PM JAKARTA —  The Indonesian government says it is drafting new legislation to protect citizens of all faiths in the world's largest Muslim majority...