Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
THAILAND: Repeated denial of bail and attack on political freedom
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to express grave concern about the repeated denial of bail in the case of Apichat Pongsawat, who is currently being held in the Bangkok Remand Prison.
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to express grave concern about the repeated denial of bail...
Myanmar: End Wartime Torture in Kachin State and northern Shan State
For the past three years, Myanmar authorities have systematically tortured Kachin civilians perceived to be aligned with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Fortify Rights said in a new report released today.
(Yangon, June 9, 2014)— For the past three years, Myanmar authorities have systematically tortured Kachin civilians perceived to be...
Broadcast journalist shot dead in southern Luzon
Manila: A broadcast journalist was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen in southern Luzon on Monday, police said, adding he was the 29th journalist killed since President Benigno Aquino was elected in 2010.
Manila: A broadcast journalist was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen in southern Luzon on Monday, police...
Women’s Rights Groups Demand that US Stop Negotiating TPP with Brunei Until the Sultan Revokes New Taliban-Like Laws
A coalition of women's rights groups have joined the Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) in calling for the Obama Administration to initiate the process of removing Brunei from negotiations on a prospective Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement with the United States - or to suspend TPP talks - until Brunei revokes...
Myanmar military ‘tortures civilians’: human rights group
Myanmar security forces "systematically" torture civilians in conflict-racked Kachin state, a rights group said on Monday, the third anniversary of renewed fighting between government forces ethnic minority insurgents in the northern state.
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar security forces "systematically" torture civilians in conflict-racked Kachin state, a rights group said on...
Thai junta to meet human rights groups to explain reasons for coup
Thailand's junta said on Monday it had ordered the Thai ambassadors to the United States and Britain to meet human rights groups in an effort to "create understanding" about its seizure of power. Several Western governments have spoken out against the May 22 coup
Bangkok: Thailand's junta said on Monday...
Laos Urged to Grant Real Human Rights to Its People
PHUKET: The government of Laos has failed to address the country's systemic human rights problems, Human Rights Watch said today in a critique of Lao's human rights record submitted to the United Nations.
PHUKET: The government of Laos has failed to address the country's systemic human rights problems, Human Rights...
Everybody Counts, Except in Burma’s Census
From a brief moment of being a region that looked like it might fully transform and embrace human rights, the nations of ASEAN are having a bad time with them now.
From a brief moment of being a region that looked like it might fully transform and embrace human rights,...
Jokowi: Indonesia Should Solve ’98 Abuses to Move On
Indonesia should not be burdened by its dark history, it should be able to close the gloomy chapter in order to move on, presidential hopeful Joko Widodo said regarding the disappearance of prominent poet and political activist Wiji Thukul in 1998.
Jakarta. Indonesia should not be burdened by its dark...
Thailand: Stop Secret Military Detentions
The Thai military authorities should immediately confirm the location of a political activist secretly held for nearly two weeks and free her unless she is charged with a credible offense, Human Rights Watch said today.
(New York) – The Thai military authorities should immediately confirm the location of a political...
