Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Infamous military unit feted
Celebrations attended by foreign delegates marking the 20th anniversary of the founding of Cambodia’s notorious Brigade 70, a military unit that has faced a raft of allegations ranging from protecting illegal timber traders to murder, were met with criticism yesterday.
Tue, 14 October 2014 Alice Cuddy and Vong Sokheng
Celebrations attended...
Thai PM declines UK aid offer in murder inquiry
Thailand’s junta leader said yesterday that the case against a pair of Myanmar suspects in the murder of two British tourists was “reliable” and an internal issue for the kingdom in an apparent rebuke of a British offer to help.
AFP/Bangkok
Thailand’s junta leader said yesterday that the case against a...
Thailand scholar facing charges for comments against former king
Prominent Thai scholar Sulak Sivaraksa was cited in a criminal complaint on Thursday for his comments about a Thai king who died 400 years ago.
Sunday 19 October 2014 at 9:16 AM ET by William Helbling
Prominent Thai scholar Sulak Sivaraksa was cited in a criminal complaint on Thursday for...
DOJ hit for backing special treatment to Palparan
Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors were accused yesterday of backing the special treatment allegedly being given to retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan.
By Rhodina Villanueva (The Philippine Star) | Updated October 20, 2014 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors were accused yesterday of backing the special treatment...
CAMBODIA: The “Ruling Elite” faces charges of crimes against humanity
Cambodia, which ratified the Rome Statute (or ICC Statute) in March 2002, gives the ICC jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed on her territory subsequent to July 2002.
FOR PUBLICATION
AHRC-ETC-021-2014
October 14, 2014
An article by Dr. Gaffar Peang-Meth published by the...
Thailand/Europe: Urge End to Military Rule at Summit
Leaders at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit should press Thailand’s junta leader to improve human rights and restore democratic civilian rule, Human Rights Watch said today
Asia-Europe Meeting Should Send Clear Message on Rights
October 15, 2014
(New York) – Leaders at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit should press Thailand’s junta leader...
Lawyer Files Complaint at International Court Over Land Grabs
A British lawyer has filed new documents against senior Cambodian officials at the International Criminal Court, accusing them of systematic land grabs that constitute human rights abuses.
Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer 17 October 2014
WASHINGTON DC— A British lawyer has filed new documents against senior Cambodian officials at the International Criminal...
Case No. 002 – History of a verdict
Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, two senior leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, return to court on Friday two months after a UN-backed tribunal convicted them of crimes against humanity. Their victims recall the lengthy campaign to have them prosecuted.
Latest update : 2014-10-16
Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, two senior leaders...
Rights group demands speedy conviction of Palparan
A Human rights group on Thursday trooped to the Department of Justice in Manila to demand for the speedy conviction of retired Major General Jovito Palparan.
By Nestor Corrales |INQUIRER.net | 12:07 pm | Thursday, October 16th, 2014
MANILA, Philippines–A Human rights group on Thursday trooped to the Department of Justice...
Thai Coup Leader Makes International Debut In Italy
Junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is enjoying the limelight as he attends an international conference in Italy, his first trip outside of Southeast Asia since seizing power in a coup on 22 May.
Khaosod English
16 October 2014, Last update at 18:34:00 GMT
BANGKOK — Junta leader and Prime Minister...
