Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Joko Widodo’s Administration Should Apologize for Past Rights Abuses
The Indonesian government happily accepted a Dutch apology for the Rawagede massacre, but seems to have forgotten its own human rights track record
by Johannes Nugroho on 08:25 pm Dec 16, 2014
Vice President Jusuf Kalla told the media last week that an official apology by the government over past human...
Southeast Asian Laws That Ought to Be Repealed in 2015
Singapore’s anti-gay sex law, Malaysia’s Sedition Act, Thailand’s anti-royal insult law (lèse majesté), Philippine libel law, Vietnam’s media regulation laws, Brunei’s Sharia law – all these notorious laws made news this year and they ought to be reviewed, if not outright repealed, in 2015.
By Mong Palatino
December 16, 2014
Singapore’s anti-gay...
The UN human rights office urges Indonesia Independent Investigation Team Facilitation
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the Indonesian government to facilitate a team of independent and thorough investigation on the brutal acts committed by shooting lightning Security The five teens Papua Indonesia against Karel Field Gobai, Enarotali, Paniai, Papua, Monday (8 / 12).
Jayapura, – UN High Commissioner for...
Papua Questions Must Be Answered for the Sake of Security
Tensions in Papua erupted again recently following the fatal shooting which killed at least four people and injured more than 20. The military and the National Police are involved in a “diplomatic spat” as to who is responsible for the incidents faced with calls for a fact finding team...
Indonesia: Stop Planned Executions
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia should commute the death sentences of five individuals scheduled for execution “as soon as possible” for violation of drug trafficking laws, Human Rights Watch said today
Death Penalty for Drug Crimes Violates International Law
December 17, 2014
“President Widodo should join the global tide toward abolishing the...
Transparency International calls on Southeast Asian governments to set up ASEAN Integrity Community
Transparency International today called on Southeast Asian governments to establish an ASEAN Integrity Community to protect against serious corruption risks.
Posted 18 December 2014 by Transparency International Secretariat
Transparency International today called on Southeast Asian governments to establish an ASEAN Integrity Community to protect against serious corruption risks.
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Myanmar: Drop Charges against Father of Slain School-Girl
Authorities in Myanmar should drop criminal charges against human rights defender Shayam Brang Shawng, said Fortify Rights and five leading international human rights organizations in an open letter to President Thein Sein published today.
Military Charges Man for Complaint to Human Rights Commission
(Bangkok, December 18, 2014)— Authorities in Myanmar should...
Pope Francis visit makes revival of death penalty unlikely – Santiago
With the imminent visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines, the proposal to revive the death penalty, at least for big-time drug traffickers, is unlikely to get off the ground, according to Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
3:36 PM | Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
MANILA, Philippines – With the imminent visit...
Update: Vietnam – Court upholds imprisonment of Ms Bui Thi Minh Hang and two other protesters
On 12 December 2014, the Dong Thap Appellate Court in Vietnam upheld the previous sentence handed down to human rights defender Ms Bui Thi Minh Hang and two other protesters Mr Nguyen Van Minh and Ms Nguyen Thi Thuy Quynh, who were imprisoned on charges of “causing public disorder”...
Koh Tao Suspects Innocent: Govt Investigation Team
A team formed by the Burmese government to investigate the Koh Tao case has announced that it is confident the two Burmese nationals accused of the double murder are innocent of the crime.
By YEN SNAING / THE IRRAWADDY| Thursday, December 18, 2014 |
RANGOON — A team formed by the...
