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SOUTH ASIA: A poem for Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary — some gouge out the eyes of others

An article from the Sri Lanka Guardian forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SOME GOUGE OUT THE EYES OF OTHERS Basil Fernando Cry, Tagore, cry. Your nation knows you not. Yes, they have ceremonies, Exhibiting your photos, Repeating your songs. Talking about the 150th anniversary, They may even build a temple for you, these […]

SOUTH ASIA: A poem for Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary — some gouge out the eyes of others

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from the Sri Lanka Guardian, written by Basil Fernando. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from the Sri Lanka Guardian forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SOUTH ASIA: A poem for Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary — some gouge out the […]

SRI LANKA: Justice on a razor’s edge — An interview with retired Supreme Court Judge C.V.Wigneswaran

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from the Sunday Leader, written by Dharisha Bastians. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from the Sunday Leader forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Justice on a razor’s edge — An interview with retired Supreme Court Judge C.V.Wigneswaran […]

INDONESIA: West Papua — Violence against indigenous women

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article written by Fien Jarangga & Galuh Wandita. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Fien Jarangga & Galuh Wandita, Cultural Survival – Spring 2011 forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDONESIA: West Papua — Violence against indigenous women Fien Jarangga coordinates […]

SAUDI ARABIA: Grand Mufti says abusing women is un-Islamic

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Arab News, written by Muhammad Humaidan. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Arab News forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (This article was kindly forwarded by WUNRN — http://www.wunrn.com) http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article349820.ece JEDDAH: Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has strongly […]

PAKISTAN: After Osama-the Church is scared. Revenge attacks will come as no surprise

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from CatholicHerald.co.uk , written by Nasir Saeed. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- FAn article from CatholicHerald.co.uk forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Pakistani Christians are held responsible for the actions of the West: it would not be the first time they […]

PAKISTAN: The 125th May Day unleashes revolutionary vigor in the emerging labour movement

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from National Trade Union Federation, Pakistan, written by Mr. Nasir Mansoo. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from National Trade Union Federation forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By Nasir Mansoor Private property has made us so stupid and one-sided […]

PAKISTAN: Mukhtaran Mai and the miscarriage of justice

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from The Daily Times, Pakistan written by Dr. Haider Shah Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from The Daily Times, Pakistan forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Mukhtaran Mai and the miscarriage of justice Dr Haider Shah In Pakistan, […]

SRI LANKA: Law student goes underground

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from the Sunday Leader, written by Raisa Wickrematunge. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from the Sunday Leader forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Law student Thushara Jayaratne fears for his life. In order to contact him, The Sunday Leader […]

PAKISTAN: Victims of forced conversion and forced marriages

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from CLAAS Pakistan, written by Mr. Joseph Francis. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS) Pakistan forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: Victims of forced conversion and forced marriages 1-Noor Barkat […]

SAUDI ARABIA/SRI LANKA: Nafeek’s parents appeal for clemency

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Arab News, written by Md Rasooldeen. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Arab News forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS Published: Apr 6, 2011 23:21 Updated: Apr 6, 2011 23:21 RIYADH: The […]

SRI LANKA: April 5th events and the 1978 constitution

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from the Sri Lanka Guardian, written by Basil Fernando. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from the Sri Lanka Guardian forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (April 05, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Guardian) April 5th has significance to Sri Lanka […]

INDONESIA/PAKISTAN: Pakistanization of Indonesia?

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Jakarta Post written by Moh Yasir Alimi. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Jakarta Post forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By Moh Yasir Alimi, Canberra Jakarta Post, March 07, 2011-The anti-Ahmadiyah decrees in Pandeglang West Java and […]

PAKISTAN: Situation analysis on trafficking of persons with disability for forced begging

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from SPARC, written by Salam Dharejo, Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from SPARC forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By Salam Dharejo Keeping in view police operation against the gang of human traffickers involved in trafficking of disabled persons including […]

THAILAND: Thailand needs to move beyond its human rights rhetoric

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from the Prachatai website, written by Mr. Pokpong Lawansiri. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from the Prachatai website forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By Pokpong Lawansiri Released on Sun, 06/03/2011 – 13:12 | by prachatai On 28th February […]

PAKISTAN: Corporal punishment a major reason for increasing school dropouts

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Ashoka Pakistan, written by Mr. Amir Murtaza. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong An article from Ashoka Pakistan forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By: Amir Murtaza It is a fact that every day in Pakistan a number of children suffer physical […]

PAKISTAN: Top judges’ anti workers attitude

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from the Labour Party of Pakistan, written by Mr. Farooq Tariq. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Mr. Farooq Tariq forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By: Farooq Tariq There are growing trends among the higher courts of Pakistan […]

SAUDI ARABIA/SRI LANKA: Government ineffective on violence against migrant women

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from AsiaNews. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from AsiaNews forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SAUDI ARABIA/SRI LANKA: Government ineffective on violence against migrant women by Melani Manel Perera Age raised from 18 to 21 years. But some religious […]

SAUDI ARABIA/SRI LANKA: Rights body renews appeal to save Rizana

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from the A1SaudiArabia.com News Group. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from the A1SaudiArabia.com News Group forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission Feb 11, 2011 RIYADH: The Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has renewed its appeal to foreign […]

PAKISTAN: State of poverty and food sovereignty in South Asia

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article written by Mr. Farooq Tariq. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Mr. Farooq Tariq forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission By: Farooq Tariq (The paper was read at the South Asian parliamentary round table Caucus held in Islamabad in […]