Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
‘Secure Release of Innocent Tamils Jailed in Singapore’
Expressing concern over the plight of the Tamils arrested in connection with the Little India riots in December last year, M Ravi, an Indian-born Human Rights lawyer in Singapore, has sought the intervention of the Centre to secure the release of those still languishing in Singapore jails.
Talking to reporters...
MEDIA STATEMENT – Respect Human Life and Promote Human Rights
A Statement of the Ecumenical Bishops Forum on the Killing of Romeo Capalla.
We, the Ecumenical Bishops Forum (EBF), grieve with much sadness the senseless killing of a good man of God, Romeo Capalla, younger brother of Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla, a fellow member of the EBF and former chairperson...
Criminals Run Thailand’s Trafficking Gangs, Says Campaigning Commander
PHUKET: Organised crime was a part of Thailand's human trafficking problem, Thailand's Immigration Division 6 Commander, Police Major General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, said yesterday.
He dismissed claims that the latest mystery arrivals, whose background has yet to be determined, were ''terrorists.''
''These people are mostly families with young children and we have...
Another activist shot dead in Philippines
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a human rights activist, whose name had appeared on a military hit list, in the northern Philippine province of Ifugao on Tuesday.
Cristina Palabay, secretary general of human rights group Karapatan identified the victim as William Bugatti of the Cordillera Human Rights Alliance.
She said that...
Human Rights in Indonesia: The Foundation of Our Future
Indonesia and America share a common belief in fighting for the basic human rights of our citizens - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These fundamental rights must be vigorously protected by every government in every country. Indonesia is no exception.
Ensuring every citizen's basic rights is not only...
Indonesia must end death penalty: Amnesty
The human rights organisation on Thursday released its annual report on death sentences, finding the number of known executions worldwide rose to at least 778 last year.
Indonesia used the death penalty for the first time in four years, putting five men to death, including two for drug trafficking.
Two Australians...
Contenders asked to outline views on human rights
The New York-based international NGO, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has distributed questionnaires to all contenders in Indonesia’s presidential election, slated for July 9, in its attempt to highlight the candidates’ commitment to mending the nation’s human rights record.
HRW’s Andreas Harsono told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that the...
PHILIPPINES: Historical moment for Filipinos—signing of peace agreement ending the conflict in Mindanao
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to congratulate the Filipino people, notably the people of Mindanao, for the landmark signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) today. The MILF is the biggest rebel group in...
Human rights agency to look into claims that ‘Popcorn’ gunman was forced to confess
BANGKOK, 27 Mar 2014 (NNT) - Dr. Nirun Pitakwatchara of the office of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand will today visit Mr. Wiwat Yodprasit, nicknamed the ‘Popcorn gunman’, to inquire into the suspect's situation, after the latter’s lawyer claimed that authorities at the Center for the Administration...
Anwar’s verdict and Malaysia’s democratic future
Ever since Anwar Ibrahim was sacked as Deputy Prime Minister in 1998, the government has continuously misused state institutions especially the police, the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the judiciary to persecute him on what were clearly politically motivated and trumped up charges. Anwar was beaten to within an inch of...
