Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Rights groups urge improvements in Myanmar prisoner of conscience committee
Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) sent a joint letter to the chairman of the Myanmar Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee on Friday to address concerns over the establishment of the committee and to offer recommendations.
Friday 6 February 2015 at 4:58 PM ET by Ashley...
Speaker defends Congress’ right to probe SAF massacre
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Wednesday defended the prerogative of Congress to hold public inquiries on the bloody Jan. 25 clash between police commandos and Muslim rebels, on top of independent probes launched by other bodies.
DJ Yap | Philippine Daily Inquirer | 5:16 PM | Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
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WALANG LUSOT | In or out, Purisima can’t evade Mamasapano probe – VP, lawmakers
Resigned or not, suspended Philippine National Police Director General Alan Purisima should still face investigation for his alleged role in the bloody mission to get two wanted terrorists in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Vice President Jejomar Binay and several lawmakers said.
By: Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com
February 6, 2015 8:46 AM
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DOJ taps 5 top prosecutors for SAF probe
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has designated five seasoned state prosecutors to build up possible criminal and administrative cases in connection with the killing of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) policemen during an encounter with Muslim rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25.
By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) |...
Widodo in Philippines as fate of death row Filipina lingers
New Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived on his first state visit to the Philippines Sunday, as the fate of a Filipina facing execution for drug smuggling in his country hovers over planned talks.
Published: 8/02/2015 at 02:45 PM
New Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived on his first state visit to the...
Indonesia’s new appetite for execution
From the sky, Kerobokan jail looks like a vast, sprawling complex - complete with a tennis court, a church and a mosque. Inside this notorious Bali prison are convicts found guilty of drug trafficking and facing imminent execution by a 12-man firing squad.
8 February 2015 Last updated at 22:00
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CHR to conduct independent investigation on human rights violations in Mamasapano incident
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said on Monday it would proceed with its independent investigation on the aspect of human rights violations in connection with the violent incident that happened in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25.
February 9, 2015 - News Stories - 0 Comments
By Lady Marie Dela Torre
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Bali Nine: Andrew Chan’s mother Helen makes impassioned plea for her son’s life
The mother of Andrew Chan, one of two Australians on death row in Bali, has made a passionate plea for her son's life in the countdown to his execution.
By Mark Davis and Nina Tietzel | Updated yesterday at 9:18pm
Helen Chan spoke exclusively to Four Corners after travelling to Bali...
Slain journalist’s wife sets deadline for government action
The widow of a journalist killed while in army custody has called for legal action to be taken against those involved in the death of her husband, a freelance journalist. Officials from the government, the police force and the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, however, appear unable to agree...
Malaysia’s Anwar jailed for five years after losing appeal in sodomy trial
Malaysia's highest court rejected on Tuesday an appeal by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim against a 2014 sodomy conviction, sending the politician who poses the greatest threat to the long-ruling party back to prison for five years.
By Trinna Leong and Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR | Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:23am...
