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International Community: Condemn Mass Disenfranchisement And Irregularities In Myanmar’s Elections
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 6:19 am | Fortify Rights
Elections held yesterday in Myanmar unfree and unfair (BANGKOK, November 9, 2020)–The international community should condemn the mass disenfranchisement of Rohingya in Myanmar’s national elections held on November 8, said Fortify Rights today. “A ... More >>
Myanmar: Ensure The Right To Vote Ahead Of Elections
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 4:24 pm | Fortify Rights
(YANGON, October 28, 2020)—The Government of Myanmar should ensure the right to vote, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity, said 10 Myanmar-based civil society organizations today. The organizations published a joint statement calling on the ... More >>
Myanmar: End Crackdown On Human Rights Defenders, Free Political Prisoners
Monday, 19 October 2020, 7:05 pm | Fortify Rights
15 anti-war protesters arrested, some sentenced to five years in prison, many in hiding (YANGON, October 19, 2020)—Myanmar authorities should immediately end an ongoing crackdown against peaceful anti-war protesters, said Fortify Rights today. ... More >>
Myanmar: Release Imprisoned Ethnic-Karen Activists
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 7:28 am | Fortify Rights
Myanmar authorities should immediately and unconditionally release three ethnic-Karen human rights defenders convicted today for holding a peaceful assembly, said Fortify Rights. The Kyauktada Township Court in Yangon today sentenced Sein Htwe, 57, Sa ... More >>
International Criminal Court: Prosecute And Offer Witness Protection To Myanmar Army Deserters
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 7:11 am | Fortify Rights
The International Criminal Court (ICC) should swiftly prosecute two Myanmar Army soldiers who confessed to their involvement in massacres, rape, and other crimes against Rohingya in Myanmar, and the court should facilitate witness protection for ... More >>
Myanmar: Reverse Conviction Of Activist Poet, Uphold Right To Freedom Of Expression
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 6:11 am | Fortify Rights
Court fines Maung Saungkha for holding peaceful protest (YANGON, September 4, 2020)—Myanmar authorities should immediately reverse the conviction of Maung Saungkha—poet and co-founder of the free-speech activist group Athan, said Fortify Rights today. The ... More >>
Myanmar/Bangladesh: Ensure All Rohingya Can Vote In 2020 Elections
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 6:07 pm | Fortify Rights
14 Rohingya-led refugee organizations call on the Union Election Commission for the right to vote (COX’S BAZAR, September 3, 2020)—The Government of Myanmar should ensure all voting-age Rohingya—including refugees in Bangladesh—have the ... More >>
Myanmar: Reverse Decision To Bar Rohingya From Elections
Monday, 31 August 2020, 5:47 pm | Fortify Rights
Final list of candidates excludes Rohingya (YANGON, August 31, 2020)—The Government of Myanmar should take immediate steps to ensure that ethnic-Rohingya can run for seats in Parliament in the November 8 elections, said Fortify Rights today. The Union ... More >>
Myanmar: Prevent Exclusion Of Rohingya Candidates From National Elections
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 6:38 pm | Fortify Rights
Election Commission rejects six Rohingya candidates (YANGON, August 19, 2020)—The Government of Myanmar should amend the election law and ensure equal rights for Rohingya to participate in the upcoming national elections, said Fortify Rights today. Between ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Case Against Angkhana Neelapaijit And Other Women Human Rights Defenders
Monday, 3 August 2020, 6:11 pm | Fortify Rights
Court set to consider case on August 4 (BANGKOK, August 3, 2020)—Thai authorities should ensure their commitment to protect human rights defenders from judicial harassment and drop cases brought by Thai chicken company Thammakaset Company Limited, said ... More >>
Webinar Series On Refugees In Thailand
Saturday, 1 August 2020, 6:23 am | Fortify Rights
Wednesday, August 5 Special Session: Voices from the Field: Myanmar Refugees Living on the Thailand-Myanmar Border *NOTE: This is a supplemental session organized following technical difficulties during the July 15 session to discuss the situation of Myanmar ... More >>
Myanmar: Abide By International Landmine Clearance Standards
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 6:40 pm | Fortify Rights
Government announces plans for landmine clearance bodies (YANGON, June 25, 2020)—The Government of Myanmar should end its use of antipersonnel landmines and commit to using international landmine clearance standards in demining operations, said Fortify ... More >>
Malaysia: Minimize COVID-19 Risks To Refugees And Trafficking Survivors, Prevent Arbitrary Detention
Friday, 10 April 2020, 4:31 pm | Fortify Rights
Boat of more than 200 Rohingya refugees intercepted by Malaysian authorities (BANGKOK, April 10, 2020)—The Government of Malaysia should release detained refugees and prevent the arbitrary detention of new arrivals to minimize health risks due to COVID-19, ... More >>
Drop Criminal Complaint Against Fortify Rights Senior
Friday, 31 January 2020, 8:48 am | Fortify Rights
Thai authorities or Thai poultry company Thammakaset Company Limited should immediately drop criminal defamation complaints against Puttanee Kangkun and other human rights defenders, Fortify Rights said today. On December 6, Thammakaset filed a complaint ... More >>
Myanmar: Ongoing Human Rights Violations Against Rohingya
Sunday, 8 December 2019, 10:48 am | Fortify Rights
Myanmar: Ongoing Human Rights Violations Against Rohingya Child-slave labor, severe violations against Rohingya continue More >>
Thailand: Prevent Forced Return of Ethnic-Rakhine Family
Saturday, 7 December 2019, 11:31 am | Fortify Rights
(BANGKOK, December 6, 2019)—The Government of Thailand should prevent the forced return of ethnic-Rakhine woman Hnin Zar Phyu and her two children to Myanmar, where they face likely persecution as the family of Arakan Army commander Tun Myat Naing, ... More >>
Bangladesh: Halt Plans to Relocate Rohingya Refugees
Saturday, 26 October 2019, 11:24 am | Fortify Rights
(BANGKOK, October 25, 2019)—The Government of Bangladesh should immediately halt plans to relocate Rohingya refugees from camps in Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan Char, an isolated and flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal, Fortify Rights said today. ... More >>
Myanmar: Lift Internet-Blackout in Rakhine and Chin States
Monday, 22 July 2019, 7:08 pm | Fortify Rights
Myanmar: Lift Internet-Blackout in Rakhine and Chin States Ensure access for aid groups and monitors More >>
India: Protect Refugees, Prevent Forced Returns
Saturday, 6 July 2019, 11:26 am | Fortify Rights
India: Protect Refugees, Prevent Forced Returns Video footage shows Indian security forces dragging Rakhine refugee (Bangkok and Geneva, July 5, 2019)— The Government of India should prevent forced returns of refugees from Myanmar, Fortify Rights said ... More >>
Myanmar: Free Seven University Students in Mandalay
Saturday, 16 February 2019, 12:20 pm | Fortify Rights
Myanmar: Free Seven University Students in Mandalay University students sentenced to hard labor for peaceful protest More >>
