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15 Must-See Endangered Cultural Treasures
Saturday, 28 February 2009, 12:29 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The staff at Smithsonian Magazine, attached to the Smithsonian Institution, have featured the Hill of Tara among '15 Must-See Endangered Cultural Treasures', in their March 2009 issue. More >>
Tamil Newspaper Editor Arrested In Colombo
Friday, 27 February 2009, 9:56 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Reporters Without Borders is extremely shocked by today’s arrest of N. Vithyatharan , the editor of Sudar Oli , a Colombo-based Tamil daily that is part of the Uthayan press group. He was forcibly arrested while attending the funeral in Colombo of a ... More >>
Bangladesh: BDR Revolt Against Army Control
Friday, 27 February 2009, 1:22 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The non-commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) have revolted against their commanding officers of the Bangladesh Army. Officers from the regular army head the BDR under deputation. The revolt started at the Headquarters of the BDR ... More >>
Independence Of Judiciary Is In Question
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:21 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The judiciary in South Korea had made some humiliating decisions under political influence during military dictatorships in the past. Some judges who collaborated with the then-government by judging in its favour, got speedy promotions as a form ... More >>
Report on MRSA Infections on Filipinos
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:20 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
I am writing regarding a report published by The Standard on 25th of February 2009 about Filipinos being more expose to risk of either contracting or passing on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or the MRSA than local Chinese, or other nationals here. While ... More >>
PAKISTAN: Peasant Courts Must be Established
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 1:39 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Thousands of peasants from different parts of the Sindh province are on a long march demanding amendments in the Sindh Tenancy Act, 1950. The demand is to obtain equal status for the peasants while they share the harvest with the landlords, irrespective ... More >>
Bangladesh: Bid to Stop Torture by Law-enforcers
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 12:02 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
A private members' bill has been submitted to the Parliament Secretariat for being placed in the House, proposing enactment of a law against torture, and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the hands of law enforcement agencies or ... More >>
Sri Lanka: End 'War' on Civilians
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 12:00 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
(New York, February 20, 2009) – The Sri Lankan government should immediately cease its indiscriminate artillery attacks on civilians in the northern Vanni region and its policy of detaining displaced persons in internment camps, Human Rights Watch ... More >>
Appeal for the Release of UN Officer
Saturday, 21 February 2009, 3:06 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
Mr. John Solecki, who heads the United Nation’s refugee agency UNHCR’s Quetta office in Pakistan, was abducted on 2nd February, 2009, by a militant group, fighting for political autonomy of the Southern province, Balochistan. He has still not been ... More >>
Equitorial Guinea Coup
Friday, 20 February 2009, 11:43 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday came down heavily on the Federal Government of Nigeria, alleging that Abuja was behind the failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday. More >>
Bangladesh: A Bill Against Torture
Friday, 20 February 2009, 11:41 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
(Hong Kong, February 19, 2009) Member of Parliament, Mr. Saber Hossain Chowdhury has filed a notice yesterday to the parliament, proposing a Private Member Bill to incorporate the United Nations Convention against Torture into the law of Bangladesh. More >>
Sri Lanka: Statement Of Concern
Friday, 13 February 2009, 10:12 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission welcomes the statement made by ten UN experts on the 9th February, 2009 expressing deep concern at the suppression of criticism and unabated impunity. More >>
Time To Talk Openly About Lese-Majesty
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:35 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has closely followed with growing concern the increasing number of lese-majesty cases being filed against people from all walks of life in Thailand for written comments on the royal family. At present, dozens ... More >>
Open letter from Reporters Without Borders
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 6:32 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from Reporters Without Borders to Mr. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Media and Information Minister. More >>
Thai state must not threaten rights defenders
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 4:29 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The office of the Working Group on Justice for Peace Pattani was searched by a group of 20 police and army officers in the early hours of February 8. The officers arrived in three pick-up trucks and were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Pravej Sudhiprapha ... More >>
Philippines: Investigate Ex-General for Rights Abu
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 5:05 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The Philippine government should investigate retired Major General Jovito Palparan for widespread rights violations by forces under his command instead of appointing him to a senior state post, Human Rights Watch said today. More >>
Sri Lanka: Disregard for Civilian Safety Appalling
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 4:52 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
A Sri Lankan government statement that it is not responsible for the safety of civilians who remain in areas controlled by the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) indicates an appalling disregard for the well-being of the civilian population ... More >>
Pakistan: Army Soldiers Kill 13 People At Wedding
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 10:23 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Soldiers attached to the Frontier Constabulary (FC) of the Pakistan Army have attacked a wedding party on the night of February 3, killing 13 persons including the bride and groom, the wedding officiator (called nikah khawn) and six members of the same ... More >>
Bishops Speak Out Protection Of SL Civilians
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 11:30 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
We are deeply concerned with recent reports of increasing civilian casualties in the Wanni war. Recent media reports have indicated that a significant number of civilians, including children, have been killed and much more injured over the past two weeks. ... More >>
Pakistan: No Action Taken On Raped Girl
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 11:22 am | Asian Human Rights Commission
Pakistan: No Action Taken For The Recovery Of An 18 Years Old Girl Who Was Raped And Kidnapped By The Relatives Of A Minister More >>
