Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Civilian Justice Trumps Military Impunity in Myanmar
In November, a civilian court in Myanmar’s Shan State did what few courts in the country have ever done–it sentenced a soldier in the Myanmar military to prison for a crime committed against a civilian.
by admin · December 13, 2014
In November, a civilian court in Myanmar’s Shan State did...
US sends mixed message to Myanmar military
Human rights advocates and some lawmakers say the United States is sending the wrong signal by opening the door for broader engagement with Myanmar's widely criticized military just weeks after President Barack Obama assured opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi that closer ties weren't going to happen soon.
Dec. 12,...
‘Lack of transparency’ dogs Koh Tao murder suspects’ case
After the Koh Tao murder suspects send a letter to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi calling for help, fears have been voiced that a lack of transparency and cooperation with the defence team and a release of statements could be seen as prejudicial to a fair trial for the...
‘Now our hopes are broken’ say Burmese accused
The two Burmese men charged with the murders of Jerseyman David Miller and his friend Hannah Witheridge in Thailand, have sent a letter appealing for help to the renowned human rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi.
11 December 2014 at 11:56am
The two Burmese men charged with the murders of Jerseyman...
Into thin air: Southeast Asia’s growing ranks of disappeared
Two years after Sombath Somphone vanished, the Laotian activist's wife says his abductors enjoy impunity –- an ugly reality across a region where powerful business interests and murky state actors stand accused of routinely "disappearing" opponents.
By Afp
Published: 03:48 GMT, 12 December 2014 | Updated: 03:49 GMT, 12 December 2014
Two...
Komnas HAM to review Munir’s murder case
Following the public outcry over the recent release of Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the convicted murderer of prominent rights campaigner Munir Said Thalib, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has set up its own legal team to assess whether the assassination can be classified as crime against humanity.
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Myanmar Military Largely Untouched by Reforms
Many changes have taken place in Myanmar over the past few years. The government has eased restrictions on the media and released political prisoners. Foreign investment has risen in Myanmar, also known as Burma. But there have been few changes in the country’s armed forces.
December 17, 2014 06:43 UTC
Many...
Indonesia/US: Seek Justice for 1965-66 Mass Killings
The US and Indonesian governments should declassify and make public all documents related to the mass killings in Indonesia in 1965-66 as a key step toward obtaining justice for those crimes.
Time Running Out to Document Truth About Carnage
December 12, 2014
If the US Senate can issue a detailed report on...
Police most frequent perpetrators of violence: Kontras
The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) released its year-end report, announcing that the majority of human rights violations in 2014 were committed by police officers.
Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Mon, December 15 2014, 10:26 AM
The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims...
ETAN statement on Rule of Law in Timor-Leste
The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is concerned that recent events in Timor-Leste weaken the country's hard-won constitutional democracy and endanger the right of Timor-Leste's citizens to live in a society governed under the rule of law.
December 15, 2014
The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is...
