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Thailand: Dismiss Ongoing Criminal Defamation Cases, Decriminalize Defamation
Friday, 1 April 2022, 6:28 pm | Fortify Rights
Appeals Court upholds acquittal of human rights defenders Nan Win and Sutharee Wannasiri (BANGKOK, March 31, 2022)–Thai authorities should drop all pending criminal defamation cases and uphold the right to freedom of expression by decriminalizing defamation, ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Draft Legislation On Non-Profit Organizations
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 7:19 pm | Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights submits concerns to Thai government over draft “NGO law” (BANGKOK, March 29, 2022)—The Government of Thailand should drop the Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations , also known as the “NGO law,” because it would ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Acknowledge The Rohingya Genocide, Refer Myanmar To The International Criminal Court
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 7:21 am | Fortify Rights
In historic determination, U.S. Government acknowledges Rohingya genocide (WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2022)—United Nations Member States should publicly acknowledge the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and ensure the U.N. Security Council refers the ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Criminal Complaint Against 2019 Magsaysay Award Winner Angkhana Neelapaijit
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:58 am | Fortify Rights
Thailand: Drop Criminal Complaint Against Former Thailand National Human Rights Commissioner and 2019 Magsaysay Award Winner Angkhana Neelapaijit Court postpones trial hearings from March to April 25, 2022 (BANGKOK, March 2, 2022)—Thai authorities ... More >>
Fortify Rights Wins Anthem Award For Rohingya Photography Project
Sunday, 27 February 2022, 6:38 am | Fortify Rights
Virtual awards show hosted by actor Jay Ellis on Monday (BANGKOK, February 26, 2022) – Fortify Rights and Doha Debates won an inaugural Anthem Award for training and supporting Rohingya refugee photographers in Bangladesh, said Fortify Rights today. ... More >>
International Court Of Justice Risks Recognising Junta As Legitimate Government Of Myanmar
Friday, 4 February 2022, 8:16 pm | Fortify Rights
Three international organizations and more than 800 Rohingya refugees advise the Court to reject military junta (The Hague, February 3, 2022)—The International Court of Justice (ICJ) should not accept the Myanmar military junta as the representative ... More >>
Bangladesh: Prevent Coercive And Involuntary Transfers Of Rohingya Refugees
Monday, 31 January 2022, 7:04 am | Fortify Rights
New testimony and video reveal coercive threats, family separation (BANGKOK, January 30, 2022)—The Bangladesh Government should prevent coercive and involuntary transfers of Rohingya refugees from mainland camps to the isolated and flood-prone island of ... More >>
U.N. Security Council: Prohibit Arms Sales To Myanmar Junta Amid Ongoing Atrocities
Friday, 28 January 2022, 6:28 pm | Fortify Rights
Security Council due to meet today on the situation in Myanmar (BANGKOK, January 28, 2021)—The U.N. Security Council should urgently pass a global arms embargo to prohibit the sale of weapons and dual-use technology to the Myanmar military junta, ... More >>
Thailand: Provide Legal Status To Refugees, End Detention And Forced Returns
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 6:05 am | Fortify Rights
U.N. to Assess Thailand’s Human Rights Record on November 10 (BANGKOK, November 8, 2021)–As Thailand comes under review by the U.N. Human Rights Council, the government should take immediate and concrete steps to facilitate legal status for refugees ... More >>
Thailand: Prevent Misuse Of COVID-19 Emergency Decree, Bring Provisions In Line With Human Rights Law
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 6:42 am | Fortify Rights
Thai government extends COVID-19 emergency decree by two months (BANGKOK, September 28, 2021)—The Government of Thailand should ensure the emergency decree and any measures adopted in response to COVID-19 align with international human rights law, ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Recognize Credentials Of Myanmar Representative Kyaw Moe Tun
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 6:12 am | Fortify Rights
September 13 General Assembly expected to determine Myanmar representation at U.N. tomorrow (BANGKOK, August 13, 2021)—United Nations member states should recognize the credentials of the serving Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the U.N., Ambassador ... More >>
New Film 'EXODUS' Provides Unique Window Into Lives Of Rohingya Refugees
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 3:22 pm | Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights and Doha Debates today released “EXODUS,” a 23-minute documentary film that delves into the lives of three young Rohingya refugee photographers from Myanmar living in one of the world’s largest refugee camps. The film follows the ... More >>
United Kingdom: Implement Parliament Recommendations On Myanmar, Take Action At U.N. Security Council
Friday, 23 July 2021, 5:47 am | Fortify Rights
Bipartisan parliamentary committee issues call-to-action on unfolding human rights catastrophe (BANGKOK, July 22, 2021)—The United Kingdom government should implement recommendations made by the Foreign Affairs Committee and urgently draft a U.N. Security ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Form Emergency Coalition To Respond To COVID Outbreak And Coup D’état In Myanmar
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 6:53 pm | Fortify Rights
Deadly third wave of COVID-19 is sweeping the nation (BANGKOK, July 21, 2021)—United Nations member states should immediately form an Emergency Coalition to provide humanitarian aid and coordinate a mass-vaccination campaign in Myanmar to contain the spread of ... More >>
Myanmar National Unity Government: Appoint An Ethnic-Rohingya Envoy To Implement New Policy
Friday, 4 June 2021, 6:14 am | Fortify Rights
NUG issues monumental policy shift on Rohingya rights (BANGKOK, June 3, 2021)—The National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar should appoint an ethnic-Rohingya representative to help it implement and expand upon its new policy on the rights of Rohingya people, ... More >>
United Kingdom: Take Urgent Action To Isolate Myanmar Junta, Support Accountability For Atrocities
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 6:02 am | Fortify Rights
U.K. Parliament holds inquiry into Myanmar crisis (BANGKOK, May 25, 2021)–The Government of the United Kingdom should take immediate action to deprive the Myanmar military junta of natural gas revenues, weapons, and political legitimacy, and ensure ... More >>
Thailand: Prevent Pushbacks, Establish Protection Mechanisms For Refugees Fleeing Myanmar
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 5:45 am | Fortify Rights
Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees from Myanmar (Bangkok, May 12, 2021)–The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international ... More >>
ASEAN: Engage Myanmar's National Unity Government To End Crisis And Military Rule
Friday, 23 April 2021, 4:43 pm | Fortify Rights
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should work with the newly formed National Unity Government in Myanmar and the broader international community to bring an end to the Myanmar military junta’s attacks and ensure a transition to democratic, ... More >>
India: Protect Rohingya Refugees From Forced Return To Myanmar
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 5:10 pm | Fortify Rights
Indian Supreme Court rules Rohingya refugees can be returned to Myanmar (Cox’s Bazar, April 9, 2021)—The Government of India should protect Rohingya refugees and prevent their forced return to Myanmar, Fortify Rights said today. On April 8, ... More >>
Fortify Rights Welcomes Actor Thomas Sadoski To Advisory Board
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 5:43 pm | Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights today welcomes acclaimed American actor Thomas Sadoski to its Advisory Board. Sadoski is a human rights defender and an award-winning stage, film, and television actor. “The Myanmar military junta is systematically killing unarmed civilians ... More >>
