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PAKISTAN: Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill – strangling freedom of expression some more (4)

by Javeria Younes The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has initiated a series of articles on the proposed Prevention of Electronic Crime Act, 2015; this is the third article in the series. The Bi...

BANGLADESH: Nation needs competent institutions to bury election nightmares

Bangladesh has witnessed one more fake election yesterday, 28 April 2015. The process of electing people’s representatives to the City Corporations of Dhaka and Chittagong has been marked by fra...

INDONESIA: Appeal for a free and open access to provinces of Papua and West Papua

An Open Letter from Promoting human rights, peace and democracy in Indonesia (Tapol) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Mr Joko Widodo  President of the Republic of Indonesia Jl. V...

SRI LANKA: 19thA – a victory for all communities- Lawyers’ Collective

Stating that the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution marked a major stride for democracy, Lawyers Collective urges all political parties to use the next general election to obtain a fres...

PAKISTAN: A political activist dies in the custody of Rangers after severe torture including the drilling of his knees

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a political worker died after severe torture in the custody of Pakistan Rangers including the injuries by drill mac...

NEPAL: Earthquake victims stare at starvation and epidemics 

  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from media reports and grassroots activists. These activists are engaged in rescue and relief operations for the earthquake vic...

PAKISTAN: Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill – strangling freedom of expression some more (3)

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has initiated a series of articles on the proposed Prevention of Electronic Crime Act, 2015; this is the third article in the series. The Bill has draconian p...

SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka Deterioration of the legal intellect (5): A conversation with the Prime Minister on periodic massacres of youth since 1971

by Basil Fernando  Last week, 23 April 2014, the television programme ‘Sathyagaraya’ – a Sinhala language programme telecast by the Independent Television Network (ITN) and produced by Upul...

INDONESIA: Reconciliation Task Force cannot replace Human Rights Court

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo Mr. Joko Widodo  President of the Republic of Indonesia Jl. Veteran No. 16, Jakarta Pu...

ASEAN/AICHR: End Enforced Disappearances in Southeast Asia

A Statement from the ASEAN People’s Forum 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission If you wish to support and endorse, please send details of your name/organiz...

INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES: STOP the Execution of Mary Jane Veloso! – Int’l rights groups, individuals from various countries

A Press Release from the Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) International human rights and women’s rights groups today threw ...

INDONESIA: Mentally ill Brazilian facing imminent execution following trial without a lawyer

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the imminent execution of a mentally ill man, who was tried and convicted on illegal drugs charges in Indonesi...

SRI LANKA: Respect the People’s Mandate: Adopt the 19th Amendment

An article from the Friday Forum forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission The 1978 Constitution of our country has a passage in its Preamble which refers to the obligations of parliamentarians e...

PAKISTAN: A human rights defender was murdered allegedly by the agents of military establishment for holding discussion on Balochistan

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns the brutal murder of a peace activist and human rights defender by the so called ‘unknown persons’ after arranging an open d...

INDONESIA: Exploited Migrant Worker to be executed by firing squad

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the imminent execution of a Filipina migrant worker. She was unwittingly used as a drug mule by her employer a...

INDONESIA: Execution of 10 inmates will harm international relations and rights protection

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo Mr. Joko Widodo  President of the Republic of Indonesia Jl. Veteran No. 16, Jakarta Pu...

SRI LANKA: Weligama Police refuse to investigate complaint of threats to the lives of victims

Dear Friends, According to information received by the Asian Human Rights Commission, Mr. P. Somadasa and his wife of Palalla, Weligama Police Division, Matara District are being denied their rights. ...

NEPAL: Earthquake – call for international support

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) joins the world in grieving the deaths and loss of property in Nepal after the massive earthquake that has hit Nepal today at 11:50 am Nepali time. The 7.9 mag...

PAKISTAN: Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill – strangling freedom of expression some more (2)

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has initiated a series of articles on the proposed Prevention of Electronic Crime Act, 2015; this is the second article in the series. The Bill has draconian ...

ASIA: Modern Slavery in the Southeast Asian Sea

On 19th to 24th of April 2015, the Asian-African Conference has been held in the Republic of Indonesia, with representatives of more than a hundred countries participating on the theme of “Strengt...