Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Rights Group Calls Death of Cambodian Activist ‘Politically Motivated’
An activist who campaigned for Cambodia’s opposition party was found dead over the weekend as a result of what police said was an accident, but a local human rights group on Monday refuted the claim, suggesting he had been murdered for political reasons.
2015-02-09
An activist who campaigned for Cambodia’s opposition...
Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim sentenced to five years in prison
“The Federal Court’s verdict is the disgraceful conclusion of a relentless judicial campaign against Anwar Ibrahim. Malaysia’s judiciary failed to demonstrate its independence from the executive branch in a trial that had clear political motivations,” said FIDH President Karim Lahidji.
10 February 2015
Paris, Kuala Lumpur, 10 February 2015: Today’s conviction...
Federal Court judgment on Anwar Ibrahim’s ‘sodomy II’ appeal a blow to human rights in Malaysia
The ICJ today expressed deep concern over the ruling of the Federal Court upholding the conviction on “sodomy charges” of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim by the Court of Appeal under the colonial-era Section 377B of the Penal Code.
February 10, 2015
The ICJ today expressed deep concern over the ruling of...
Thailand: End Military Detention of Civilians
Thailand’s lawmakers should reject a proposed revision to the Military Court Act that would broadly empower the armed forces to detain civilians without charge for nearly three months, Human Rights Watch said today.
Lawmakers Should Reject Military Power Grab to Legalize Prolonged Detention
February 13, 2015
(New York) – Thailand’s lawmakers should...
Thailand: Land Rights Activist Gunned Down
For too long Thai authorities have stood by while activists like Chai have been murdered in cold blood for standing up for their communities. The government needs to immediately conduct a serious and impartial investigation and bring those responsible for Chai’s death to justice. - Brad Adams, Asia director
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Purisima, Napeñas face suit over deaths of 44 SAF men
A self-styled human rights lawyer has filed at the Office of the Ombudsman a complaint seeking to hold liable resigned Philippine National Police Director General Alan Purisima and relieved Special Action Force commander Getulio Napeñas for the deaths of the 44 SAF commandos in a mission to get an...
Suit threatened over killings
After decades of unabated, fatal border shootings, Cambodia’s opposition lawmakers are preparing to fire back by mounting a legal case that would hold Thailand’s prime minister responsible for murder.
Mon, 16 February 2015 | Laignee Barron
After decades of unabated, fatal border shootings, Cambodia’s opposition lawmakers are preparing to fire back...
Malaysia: Anwar’s Conviction Sets Back Rights
Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government has persisted in its politically motivated prosecution of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim at the expense of democratic freedoms and the rights to non-discrimination and privacy for all Malaysians. Allowing this travesty of justice to stand will further undermine respect for rights and democracy in...
Gov’t, MILF pressed to cooperate in rights probe of Mamasapano carnage
The Commission on Human Rights urged both the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Tuesday to cooperate with a joint investigation team looking into human rights violations in the January 25 Mamasapano clash, which left 44 police commandos, 18 Moro rebels and three civilians dead.
Julie M. Aurelio...
UN rights expert urges Indonesia to halt executions for drug-related offenses
Despite international pleas and the UN's open criticism, the Indonesian government executed six drug smugglers by firing squad in January. UN rights experts continue to urge authorities in Southeast Asia to place a moratorium on executions for drug-related offenses, and encourage a move towards the complete abolition of...
