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(Hong Kong, March 8, 2011) Two United Nations experts have sent “a letter of allegation” concerning the case of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, the webmaster on trial in Bangkok for charges of lese-majesty and computer crime, one has revealed in a new report. According to the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Margaret Sekkaggya in her annual […]
Myrna Reblando’s reaction demonstrates the absence of remedy within the system of justice not a mere ‘hysteria’. Facts of the case & details of the video As described and shown in the video of Philstar.com: Victim’s kin goes hysterical at Maguindanao massacre trial February 03, 2011 MANILA, Philippines — Today’s hearing of […]
Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has obtained the details of the judgment in which two human rights defenders Mr. Park Lae-Gun and Mr. Lee Jong-Hoi were given a three-year and one month jail sentence suspended for four years and a two-year jail sentence suspended for three years respectively. They played a role […]
An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to the Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn. Bhd. Company Mr. Takeshi Nishitsuji — President Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn. Bhd. Lot 3377, Jalan Perusahaan Utama, Taman Industri Selesa Jaya, 43300 Balakong, Selangor Darul Ehsan MALAYSIA Tel: +60 3 89614360 Fax: +60 3 89614354 Email: asahi@po.jaring.my Dear Mr. Nishitsuji, […]
Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that Mr. Charles Hector Fernandez, a human rights defender and lawyer, is facing threats of legal action by Asahi Kosei (M) Sdn. Bhd. Company, a company employing migrant workers. The Company claimed that Mr. Fernandez posts on the plight of Burmese migrant workers were libelous. […]
Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following joint statement from the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and Article 19 concerning freedom of expression. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong A Statement from the Cambodian Center for Human Rights and Article 19 forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission The Cambodian Center […]
Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT) which is report of observation on Chiranuch Premchaiporn case. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Press Release from Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission […]
Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from Prachatai Website. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Press Release from Prachatai Website forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) THAILAND: First hearing of alleged NorPorChorUSA administrator Sat, 05/02/2011 – 18:49 | by prachatai The […]
Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- 4 February 2011 Day One – Free speech on trial in Thailand Thai webmaster facing 50 years for lèse majesté postings By CJ Hinke Freedom […]
Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from the group of activists who set up the trial observation on Chiranuch Premchaiporn, director of Prachai website. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Press Release from the group of activists who set up the trial […]
The premises of Lanka E-News, a well know website which has suffered several attacks in recent times has been set on fire in the early morning of January 31. According to reports the equipment and the premises where the website was maintained has been destroyed. Previously the editor of this website was constantly attacked and […]
Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from Baloch Human Rights Council (Canada). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Press Release from Baloch Human Rights Council, Canada forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Baloch Human Rights Council (Canada) has released an […]
Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from Networking for Rights. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Press Release from Networking for Rights forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Press release 18 January 2011 The attention of NfR has been drawn […]
The act of solidarity by Egyptian Muslims towards Egyptian Copts is a glowing example for countries and communities around the world. And it must be particularly noted that Pakistan could be one of the main beneficiaries of this attitude. As Egyptian Copts prepared to attend mass at churches across the country, thousands of Muslims, including […]
Sofie Rordam Sri Lankan citizens are protected against torture and arbitrary arrest in sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. In addition Sri Lanka has ratified the United Nations Convention against Torture and Cruel and Inhuman Treatment in 1994. While the legislation is there, the effectuation is not. The gap between […]
Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from MINBYUN-Lawyers for a Democratic Society, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from MINBYUN-Lawyers for a Democratic Society forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission On the 28th of December 2010, the Constitutional Court ruled that Article […]
Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- Islamabad January 1, 2011. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has termed the year 2010 as one of the worst in the […]
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