Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Is Singapore still under Emergency Rule? – Think Centre
The recent enactment of the Public Order (Additional Temporary Measures) Act or PO-ATM Act confirms that Singapore is still possessed by the “siege mentality” and a deep sense of insecurity. The authorities have always stressed how vulnerable the country is to economic, political and social threats and the leaders...
U.N. condemns Thai court case against journalists over people trafficking report
A criminal defamation case against two journalists in Thailand is set to proceed this week, despite calls from the United Nations and prominent rights groups for the charges to be dropped amid concerns over press freedom there.
The charges relate to an article published July 17 last year that included...
Myanmar’s ethnic minorities forced to flee their homes
Ethnic Shan and Kachin minorities in Myanmar are fleeing their homes as the military pushes ahead with an onslaught against rebel groups.
Rebels say they're frustrated as negotiations continue with the government on a countrywide ceasefire.
Kachin Independence Army colonel James Lum Dau has told Radio Australia's Asia Pacific program the...
Philippine tribesmen decry military campaign
Tribesmen on Tuesday trooped to the local National Commission for the Indigenous People and the Commission on Human Rights and demanded the withdrawal of government troops from their villages in Davao del Norte's Talaingod town where the military launched a massive operations against communist insurgents.
The natives said the military...
Bogor’s ‘zero-immigrant policy’ has no legal ground: HRW
The Bogor authorities’ plan to apply a zero-immigrant policy in the mountainous resort region of Puncak, a popular destination for asylum seekers and refugees, has no solid legal base, a researcher at New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
“On what law are they basing the eviction on? Indonesia does...
Brunei is Gearing Up to Start Stoning People to Death
Brunei wants to stone more people to death, and it’s about to bring into force a new penal code provision that would allow it to do just that.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced in October of 2013 that he would move Brunei, a predominantly Muslim country, toward adopting Islamic Sharia law...
Thailand Charges Journalists for Human Trafficking Report
BANGKOK — Two journalists in Thailand are facing criminal charges for publishing a story about Thai security forces' alleged involvement in trafficking Rohingya Muslims from Burma. The story was originally produced by the Reuters news agency, which this week won the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for its coverage...
Cambodia Technology Adviser Criticizes Cybercrime Draft Law
PHNOM PENH — A senior Cambodian government adviser on information technology says a draft cybercrime law is unnecessary and could lead to demonstrations and unrest if passed as currently written.
Phu Leewood says the current criminal code can be used to prosecute offenders, so a separate law is not needed.
He...
Surface Tiamzon’s missing companion, rights group ask
MANILA – Human rights group Karapatan called on the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to surface the companion of the arrested Tiamzon couple, who, the military claims are top ranking officials of the Communist Party of the Philippines.
Gary Aguilar Santos, according to Cristina...
A Rohingya voice on violations and remedies
I feel honored to have the chance to speak as a panel in this discussion on Rohingya issue. I myself is a Rohingya, and I hope participants in this group will finally give me some hopeful and practical assurances that I can take a long with me to convey...
