Tag: Rule of Law / Justice
Pacific church leader condemns West Papua killings
Pacific churches have condemned the killing of two West Papuans in a shooting involving Indonesian soldiers last week.
Updated at 4:04 pm on 31 August 2015
Pacific churches have condemned the killing of two West Papuans in a shooting involving Indonesian soldiers last week.
They have called on regional leaders to speak...
Special Report: Thai junta hits royal critics with record jail time
Just minutes after being locked up for 30 years for insulting Thailand’s monarchy, Pongsak Sriboonpeng described what he thought was the cause of his capture: a poorly chosen Facebook friend.
BANGKOK | By Aubrey Belford
Just minutes after being locked up for 30 years for insulting Thailand’s monarchy, Pongsak Sriboonpeng described...
AFP to probe into alleged rape of Lumad minor
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will probe allegations that soldiers raped a Lumad minor in Davao del Norte and stressed that it does not tolerate human rights violations within its ranks.
By Alexis Romero (philstar.com) | Updated September 9, 2015 - 5:04pm
MANILA, Philippines - The Armed Forces of...
Lawyers cry foul as Anwar deprived of his legal rights
Lawyers condemn new restrictions of just one hour per week by one legal advisor and say is goes against the Federal Constitution
Tarrence Tan | September 9, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR: The new restrictions imposed on former Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim by prison authorities in regard to access to his legal advisors...
Myanmar rights body urges action against police over student crackdown
Myanmar's national human rights body has urged the government to take legal action against police who beat up protesters at an education reform rally, as dozens of activists remain detained over a case that has sparked international alarm.
September 12, 2015 6:31 pm
YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar's national human rights body...
Malaysia: Federal Court decision allowing trial of human rights defender inconsistent with rule of law and human rights protection
The ICJ expressed disappointment over the decision made today by the Malaysian Federal Court to refer human rights defender Lena Hendry for trial, after dismissing the constitutional challenge on section 6(1)(b) of the Film Censorship Act 2002.
September 14, 2015
The ICJ expressed disappointment over the decision made today by the...
Christian Jailed for Praying Dies After Laos Authorities Deny Him Medication, Watch Him Suffer
A devoted Christian from the village of Huey in Savannakhet province, Laos, has died after his release from prison, where authorities denied him vital diabetes medication and watched him visibly deteriorate without helping. Human rights groups have said that the man, Tiang Kwentianthong, was arrested nine months ago after...
Aquino’s human rights record is shameful on an international scale
FOR a president who made much of the supposed impunity and poor regard for human rights under the administration of his predecessor, the recent statements issued by two United Nations human rights experts on the tragic circumstances of the Lumad community in Mindanao should be a shocking and painful...
More executions in Indonesia likely early next year
A third phase of executions of narcotics convicts is expected to be held in early 2016, according to the House of Representatives.
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2015
A third phase of executions of narcotics convicts is expected to be held in early 2016, according to the House of Representatives.
"Currently we are processing...
Thai navy commander charged with trafficking: report
Thai commander among four charged with taking bribes not to apprehend boats of Muslim migrants seeking to land on Thailand's Andaman coast
21.09.2015
BANGKOK
A Thai navy commander has been charged with human trafficking after he was accused of accepting bribes to turn a blind eye to the smuggling of Muslim Rohingya...
