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ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture — Interview 3 

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 Ino...

SRI LANKA: Freedom to rape at Kalutara–breakdown of security in the Sinhala Buddhist heartland 

Kalutara is situated around 35 kilometers from Colombo and is one of the centres of the Sinhala Buddhist heartland. What happened to a mother and her 17-year-old daughter in this place where the ̵...

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture — Interview 2 

Sri Lanka — A woman speaks out against bad policing and torture   Sandamani Munasinghe, a Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law, has worked as an advisor to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (H...

INDIA: Bhopal judgment symbolises decayed justice in a deficient democracy 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-096-2010 June 8, 2010 A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDIA: Bhopal judgment symbolises decayed justice in a deficient democracy The recent judgment del...

ASIA: Women’s views on prevention of torture — Interview 1 

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 Har...

SRI LANKA: Caste origins of Sri Lankan Authoritarianism- Part 6 

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 forwarde...

SRI LANKA: AG’s ‘Chandi’ attack on UN Rapporteur Philip Alston 

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 forwarde...

PAKISTAN: AHRC welcomes the country’s ratification of the ICCPR and the CAT Convention and call for speedy implementation 

The Asian Human Rights Commission welcomes the ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention against Torture, Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Pu...

INDIA: Army raids a village, assault and molests women in Assam

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that the soldiers from a field regiment stationed in Manipur Block, Hailakandi district, Assam illegally raided houses...

SRI LANKA: Caste Origins of Sri Lankan Authoritarianism — Part 5 

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 forwarde...

SRI LANKA: Killings at the police stations 

“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 St...

PAKISTAN: Women Advocate for Law against Acid Attacks 

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from WUNRN. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong ————- PAKISTAN: Women Advocate for Law against Acid AttacksÂ...

PAKISTAN: International community should intervene in Makuran Balochistan, against the new wave of violence by Pakistan Army 

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 —...

NEPAL: A man remains missing after his abduction by the Young Communist League

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a man was abducted by members of the Young Communist League (YCL) on 7 May after he allegedly refused to give mon...

PAKISTAN: BBC Pakistan news is censored by the Pakistani authorities, on the instructions of the Army

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is concerned about the constant threat of censorship faced by BBC Pakistan, the independent radio station broadcasting in Urdu. The Pakistan Elec...

BANGLADESH: Government should stop the repression of freedom of expression and release the detained media-professionals 

Late in the evening of Tuesday, June 1, 2010, the government of Bangladesh closed a Bangla-speaking national daily newspaper, the Daily Amar Desh. They arrested the acting editor Mr. Mahmudur Rahman ...

INDIA: Independent People’s Tribunal led by Justice A.P. Shah concludes visit and mass-hearing in Narmada Valley 

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release issued by the People’s Tribunal in Narmada Valley. Asian Human Rights Commission Hong Kong...

INDIA: Call for immediate compensation for the victims as well as a thorough investigation with punishment for the alleged perpetrators 

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to inform you that action has been taken against officials found guilty of corruption and misappropriation of government funds intended for the poor in ...

SRI LANKA: The history of the Attorney General’s Department

These days a topic for public discussion is the takeover of the Attorney General’s Department by the President of Sri Lanka. A discussion on this issue will benefit from reflections on the histo...

SRI LANKA: The nattami who fought against police brutality 

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 forwarde...