Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Malaysia: For some, liberal Muslims are the real extremists
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Liberal Muslims were “extremists” similar to those resorting to violence, according to an activist from Islamist group Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) who sought to denounce the former group’s moderate tag.
According to Gombak Isma activist Umar Hakim Mohd Tajuddin, the Islamic approach taken by liberal...
Myanmar: ‘Culture of Impunity’ Reflected in Governor Shooting Case, Groups Say
WASHINGTON DC - Rights groups say the courts and police have shown themselves incapable of arresting a former governor found guilty of firing into a crowd of demonstrators—further demonstrating that Cambodia’s culture of impunity still exists.
Chhouk Bandith, the former governor of Bavet town, Svay Rieng province, remains at large,...
Cambodia: Strikers, police clash
A woman was killed and at least six others shot yesterday morning when police fired live ammunition into a crowd of hundreds of rioting garment workers in the capital’s Stung Meanchey district.
UN reports said police also arrested 37 people, including seven monks, as a result of the clash, which...
Woman shot dead in Cambodia protest clash
Phnom Penh (AFP) - A woman was shot dead and several people injured as Cambodian riot police used live rounds, rubber bullets and teargas in clashes with protesting garment workers Tuesday, rights groups said, condemning the violence.
Unrest erupted as hundreds of employees from a factory supplying global clothing brands...
Why Thailand should lead in promoting the rule of law for sustainable development
The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) established in 2000 reach their deadline in 2015, and while several are on track to being achieved, the UN acknowledges progress has been uneven within and across countries. One major problem is that the MDGs overlook the significance of the relationship between...
69 Political Prisoners Released In Myanmar
Myanmar on Friday announced the release of 69 political prisoners, including several prisoners of conscience.
Among those released is the prominent Karen women human rights activist Naw Ohn Hla, who was sentenced to two years in prison with hard labor after peacefully protesting a copper mining project in August this...
Myanmar: Release of prisoners of conscience positive but many still locked up
The release of several prisoners of conscience in Myanmar today is a positive step, but time is running out for the government to keep its promise to release everyone imprisoned for peaceful activism by the year’s end, Amnesty International said.
Myanmar today announced the release of 69 political prisoners, including...
U.N. criticizes alleged brutality by Cambodian authorities
Recent labor clashes in Cambodia, involving alleged police brutality, must be investigated, a United Nations spokesman said Friday.
Rupert Colville, spokesman for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, voiced concern over the violent clashes between police and striking garment workers Nov. 12 in the Stung...
Malaysia: Lawyers agree more transparency needed in elevation of judges
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) needs to be more open and transparent on the promotion of judges, said human rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL).
LFL's co-founder and adviser Eric Paulsen told The Malaysian Insider that currently there is no real transparency in the appointment and promotion of judges.
"One of...
Thai court rejects government’s bid to amend constitution in new blow to ruling party
BANGKOK — Thailand’s top court has rejected the ruling party’s attempt to amend the constitution, dealing a political defeat to the government.
But, the Constitutional Court’s Wednesday ruling turned down a request from the government’s opponents to dissolve the ruling party.
The ruling follows another political setback to Prime Minister Yingluck...
