Police violence

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Pakistan–A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture Ms Taranum Khan is a Program Officer at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in Karachi. She is a lawyer by profession and works on different […]

Basil Fernando* On 23 May 2010, police officers, including a woman police constable reportedly tortured and abused a mother and her 12-year-old son in Rajouri Garden Police Outpost in Delhi. It is reported that the officers forced Mala (name changed) to strip naked in front of her minor son and demanded her to have sex […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. INDONESIA: Interview with a human rights lawyer Putri Kanesia is a human rights lawyer who lives in Jakarta, Indonesia. She has spent her last four years working on human rights issue as a staff member […]

On May 15, 2010, all but 2 out of one hundred villagers were seriously injured while police were dispersing them. They had been peacefully protesting against the POSCO steel plant project in Orissa, India. According to reports published in India, the police reportedly fired rubber bullets, live ammunition and tear gas and then prevented the […]

An interview conducted by the Asian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the AHRC. Sri Lanka — A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture Thamara is a mother who had to go to a police station to report domestic violence. She tells us of her experiences. What […]

Indonesia — A woman speaks out against policing system Answer Styannes is a law graduate from University of Indonesia. She was been involved with civil society issues and has worked for The Community Legal Aid Institute in Jacata. She spoke about her views on Indonesia’s policing system in answering questions posed to her at an […]

Today, the Union Home Ministry, the Chief Ministers of Manipur and Nagaland and a handful of Naga and Meitei nationalists are celebrating the 61st day of their successful enforcement of an indefinite economic blockade organised against the ordinary people living in Manipur state. In tribute to the strenuous effort of the All Naga Students Association […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received a detailed report from a victim of torture on a string of violent violations committed by Kolonna police, both in the police station and a nearby hospital. His case comprehensively illustrates the lack of discipline or accountability in many areas of the policing system in […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information about an arbitrary arrest, faulty police procedure and fabricated charges by the Panadura North police. The case highlights the way in which a person with a criminal conviction, once in the sight of police, can become a convenient target for fabricated charges in other […]

“Arresting, assaulting and killing have become fun activities for the police”.  Tiran Kumara Bangala Arrachi–Ravaya The most recent case to be reported is from the Kottawa Police Station is of a young man named Lalaka Peiris. He was arrested on May 23rd by a group of people claiming to be from the Homagama Police Station […]

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following article from Sri Lanka Guardian. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- An article from Sri Lanka Guardian forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: The nattami who fought against police brutality Ugly Things and Beautiful People — Part 1 Basil Fernando (June […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following statement release from Working Group on Justice for Peace (WGJP). Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- A Statement from Working Group on Justice for Peace (WGJP) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) THAILAND: End Violence Now! 20 […]

The Asian Human Rights Commission shares in the worldwide concern over the recent violence in Bangkok, and especially deplores the loss of life, irrespective of all other factors. It calls upon the government of Thailand to do all that it can to restore peace and ensure public security without further bloodshed. Although the situation is […]

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) previously issued an appeal on the case of Dr. Wint Thu and eight others who in December 2009 were given long jail terms for alleged offences against the state. They were reportedly tortured into giving confessions that the police used in court. In this update we bring […]

The Asian Human Rights Commission has received information from The News International about a revolting story of a 13 year-old girl, who was continuously gang-raped, mentally, and physically tortured by police officials during 21 days of illegal detention. After finding that she was pregnant, the policemen produced her before a Session court under false charges. […]

According to your statement and reports, three alleged terrorists were shot to death on May 12, 2010 in Cawang, Jakarta by police officers from the special detachment for anti-terrorism (Densus 88). Two others were killed in a raid in the Cikampek sub-district, East Jakarta by the same unit on the same day. According to eyewitness […]

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) writes to inform you that a man arbitrarily arrested by the police in General Santos City was tortured while in custody for seven days. The police had him severely beaten, subjected him to suffocation using a plastic bag and burned his thumb with lit cigarettes. When carrying […]

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that another case of police brutality in Sri Lanka has yet to be investigated by the authorities. It involves the beating of a man by a large group of officers at Polpithigama police station when he tried to visit his cousins after their arrest. The […]

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information about an illegal arrest and assault by Panadura North police. A man was dragged from his house early in the morning without being shown a warrant or informed of the complaint against him and was beaten unconscious. Although the hospital arranged for a report […]

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is deeply concerned about the conduct of Trincomalee police officers following a police shooting. The victim was allegedly shot at his home during a botched arrest attempt and died in hospital shortly after. According to witnesses police did not follow police any form of procedure, delayed the […]