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PHILIPPINES: Who Were The Massacred Journalists?
Saturday, 6 March 2010, 1:24 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
It was ten years ago when I first met Marife Montano or 'Neneng' as she was known to her friends. Neneng was one of the 32 journalists killed in the Maguindanao massacre. More >>
SRI LANKA: The Protection Of Individual Liberties
Saturday, 6 March 2010, 1:15 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
A few decades ago, Bunty De Soysa was one of Sri Lanka’s leading criminal lawyers; at one point, he was also president of the country’s Bar Association. In one case, he represented a group of young leftist radicals in court who were charged with offences ... More >>
Pakistan: Fishermen Demand Action Against Violator
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 10:05 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The poor fishermen community appealed to the government to ensure a strict action against the use of prohibited nets in Sindh marine water which has put juvenile fish stock at the verge of extinct. More >>
Sri Lanka: Undermining The Judiciary
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 5:45 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The former commander of the Sri Lankan army, retired general Sarath Fonseka is today under military detention in much the same way that tens of thousands of Sri Lankans from the south, north and east in detention facilities in the recent decades. More ... More >>
Fonseka's Case -- Sri Lankan Society the Loser
Monday, 1 March 2010, 5:17 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
In talking about Sarath Fonseka’s case and Prof. G.L. Peiris’ media conference some argue that justice should not only be done but must also be seen to be done. However, a course of action which is basically unjust cannot be made to seen as just ... More >>
SRI LANKA:A New Lie
Monday, 1 March 2010, 10:04 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Peter Mountford who returned from a visit to Sri Lanka writes in an article ‘Sri Lanka’s hr and free speech problems need international attention’ (Seattle Times Editorial 27th February): More >>
India Claims The Least Corrupt Police Force
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 11:55 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
A press release issued by the Indian government on 24 February claims that corruption among police officers is extremely low in the country. According to the release, in the past three years only 75 police officers were tried for corruption in the ... More >>
SRI LANKA: Legal Profession Vote In New Leadership
Saturday, 27 February 2010, 1:58 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
In the Bar Council elections held this week the lawyers voted overwhelmingly against a candidate who was openly promoted by the government. Shibly Aziz won the election with a majority of 450 votes against Mr. Palitha Kumarasinghe PC. More >>
INDONESIA: Freedom of religion not protected
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 1:19 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Indonesia, the place of his childhood, in March. It is important that the President does not waste this opportunity and uses his good relations with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to raise ... More >>
Burma's political prosecutions undermine elections
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 1:15 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Min Myat Kyaw [Member, Asian Human Rights Commission]: "The sentencing of four supporters of democracy party leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to two years' imprisonment last week is the latest instance of how courts in Burma (Myanmar) operate under the military ... More >>
ASIA: Council's Inaction Around Torture Mandate
Monday, 22 February 2010, 11:00 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and its sister-organisation, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), document hundreds of cases of torture each year in the Asian region. More >>
INDIA: Dubey represents a decaying system
Saturday, 20 February 2010, 11:42 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The case of police torture reported from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh state on 17 February must be a shame for the entire country. The video of sexual harassment and torture of a Dalit woman by Police Sub-Inspector, Mr. Kailasnath Dubey, in the presence of ... More >>
SRI LANKA: Learned monks Attempt to revive Society
Saturday, 20 February 2010, 11:19 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
At a press conference held on behalf of the Sanga Convention monks of the three leading Buddhist chapters explained the reasons for postponing the National Convention of Buddhist Monks which was to be held at Kandy yesterday, the 18th February. The three ... More >>
INDONESIA: Lack of Effective Witness Protection
Friday, 19 February 2010, 11:16 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Since the Witness and Victim Protection Law was enacted in 2006, little progress has been made regarding witness and victim protection because of a lack of political will. Therefore, the judicial system still lacks fairness and human rights violations ... More >>
SRI LANKA: The Target is The General Population
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:12 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Even some analysts supporting the president have stated that the arrest of the common candidate for the opposition, Sarath Fonseka, was unwise. They have said that this action will create unfavourable impressions of the president. The glory earned by ... More >>
THAILAND: WJGP Call for a Halt in the Use of GT200
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:07 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Working Group on Justice for Peace (WGJP) has been calling for the Thai government to conduct an independent test of the GT200 bomb detector since we believe it is not a scientific device. More >>
SRI LANKA: Attacks on Peaceful Protest
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 11:12 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
In 1956 Tamil political leaders engaged in a peaceful Satyagraha on Galle Face Green, and were attacked by thugs while the police looked on. A retired senior police officer has described how Tamils were taken out of buses and ducked in the Beira Lake while ... More >>
PAKISTAN: Court Decision A Blow To Corruption
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 11:08 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The prominent jurist and former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan Mr. Aotzaz Ahsan was interviewed by the Asian Human Rights Commission on the detailed judgment of January 19, 2010 of Pakistan’s Supreme Court regarding ... More >>
INDIA: Culture Of Impunity Must End In Manipur
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 10:58 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is launching an online signature campaign today marking the 10th year of Sharmila's ( Iron Lady of Manipur ) fast to end the culture of impunity in the Indian state of Manipur. More >>
THAILAND: The Year 2009: Human Rights
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 9:25 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Mab Da Phut is an industrial estate where many people have suffered detrimental health effects from heavy pollution. Legal action was taken by affected persons against the National Environmental Committee, the Minister of Resources and the Environment, ... More >>
