Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
From Myanmar to Malaysia, Rohingya Hussain Ahmad’s incredible trek to peace
Six years ago, Rohingya refugee Hussain Ahmad swam across the Naf River in Myanmar into Bangladesh, crossed over to Thailand by boat and entered Malaysia illegally on foot, walking for days at a time.
CHERAS, June 23 — Six years ago, Rohingya refugee Hussain Ahmad swam across the Naf River...
Federal Court decision violates human right
The Federal Court’s decision in dismissing the Catholic Church’s application for leave to appeal against the Home Ministry’s ban on the use of ‘Allah’ in the Herald goes against the fundamental rights of Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Court’s decision in dismissing the Catholic Church’s application for leave to appeal...
UN Envoy Calls on Cambodia to Set Up an Independent Human Rights Body
A U.N. human rights envoy called on Cambodia’s government on Tuesday to form an independent institution to act as a focal point to “champion the people’s rights” and hold public institutions accountable.
A U.N. human rights envoy called on Cambodia’s government on Tuesday to form an independent institution to act...
INDONESIA: Trial against victim of torture is ongoing
The police seized IDR 10 million (approximately USD 1000) from Zulfikar’s dorm and asked for the Private Identification Number (PIN) for his ATM card. No warrant was produced upon the arrest.
Lana Teresa Siahaan of Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) informed the AHRC that Zulfikar was taken away of...
West Papua: Australia Urged To Stop Cooperation With Densus 88
The Australian government funds and trains Detachment (‘Densus’) 88, an Indonesian anti terrorism unit which has been used to attack peaceful West Papuans who advocate for self determination.
The Director of Communications at the Human Rights Law Center in Australia urges the Australian government to “introduce laws that would minimise...
Selangor makes public minutes on Kidex meeting
The Selangor government has declassified details on a meeting it had with the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and the developer of the controversial Kidex highway, after being repeatedly criticised by residents and the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) of being secretive over the RM2.42 billion project.
The Selangor government has...
PHILIPPINES: Investigation commences on a mother falsely charged for complaining against a principal who beat her son
On April 24 this year, we reported that Mary Vic Medina, mother of a 12-year-boy who was beaten by a school principal in General Santos City, had been arraigned and tried on fabricated charges of physically abusing her son.
On April 24 this year, we reported that Mary Vic Medina,...
Myanmar lowers maximum jail terms for protestors
Myanmar has eased punishments against protestors who breach a controversial law that has been used to lock up activists campaigning against land seizures and energy price hikes.
Myanmar has eased punishments against protestors who breach a controversial law that has been used to lock up activists campaigning against land seizures...
Gov’t defers rights advice
Cambodia has again deferred a litany of key recommendations to improve its human rights standing that were proffered by other states at a review earlier this year.
Cambodia has again deferred a litany of key recommendations to improve its human rights standing that were proffered by other states at a...
Journalists, rights group slam promotion of military officials involved in Ampatuan massacre
MANILA — Human rights and media groups slammed the promotion of a military official implicated in the infamous Ampatuan Massacre.
MANILA — Human rights and media groups slammed the promotion of a military official implicated in the infamous Ampatuan Massacre.
Col. Medardo Geslani of the Philippine Army was promoted to brigadier...
