The three, former leaders of “Occupy Central”, admit that they organized and incited a demonstration against the police on June … More
Tag: Human Rights
Landless Thais get homes in mangrove forest in conservation push
BANGKOK: Thai authorities have reached an agreement with a landless community that will allow villagers to live in a mangrove … More
As Suu Kyi denies genocide, opponents up anti-Rohingya rhetoric
NAYPYIDAW, MYANMAR (AFP) – As Ms Aung San Suu Kyi is vilified internationally for denying genocide against the Rohingya, her … More
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar is no longer a symbol of hope
This US presidential election has cast such a long shadow that other events that would normally be noted have been … More
Democracy, human rights deteriorating in Malaysia since Covid-19 hit, says watchdog
KUALA LUMPUR : Democracy and human rights have declined in 80 countries, including Malaysia, since the Covid-19 pandemic hit earlier … More
Anti-migrant sentiment fanned on Facebook in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – As coronavirus infections surged in Malaysia this year, a wave of hate speech and misinformation aimed at … More
China furious with global outcry over Xinjiang and Hong Kong
Beijing is angry after many countries supported a Germany-led initiative to condemn rights violations in the country. UN diplomats told … More
UN and neglected conflict of Kashmir
World powers need to understand there is no way Kashmir dispute can be settled once and for all except in … More
Egyptian security forces target rare anti-government protests
Amnesty International says two killed in unrest over law demanding residents pay fines to legalise homes Rights groups say two … More
US bans palm oil imports from Malaysian producer FGV
US customs agency ban follows probe into forced labour allegations; FGV says it upholds labour standards. The United States has … More
Tiny Muslim community in China’s Hainan becomes latest target for religious crackdown
The Utsuls of Hainan island are only around 10,000 strong, but are now facing increasing surveillance and a crackdown on … More
Protesters ready to declare ‘new People’s Party’
Thousands gather at Sanam Luang ahead of planned march on Sunday Thousands of protesters gathered at Sanam Luang in Bangkok … More
Accords mark Mideast peace breakthrough, but Palestinian issue not going away
Treaties signed with UAE, Bahrain at White House herald a new era for Jerusalem but don’t solve Israel’s longstanding problems … More
IBM says US should adopt new export controls on facial recognition systems
IBM Corp said on Friday the U.S. Commerce Department should adopt new controls to limit the export of facial recognition … More
Two Myanmar soldiers taken to the Hague after confessing to Rohingya killings: Reports
NAYPYITAW (REUTERS) – Two Myanmar soldiers have been taken to The Hague after confessing to murdering minority Rohingya Muslims during … More
Thousands of women in Belarus protest against Lukashenko
As women, students, and LGBTQ people march, prominent opposition activist says authorities forced her to leave Belarus. Thousands of women … More
Greece has secretly sent away more than 1,000 migrants, taking them to the edge of the country’s territorial waters and then abandoning them at sea
More than 1,000 refugees were abandoned at the edge of Greece’s water territory by Greek officials in the past few … More
Hun Sen’s big gamble
The arrest of prominent Cambodian unionist and long-time government critic Rong Chhun at the end of last month at his … More
Palestinian family living in cave faces Israeli eviction
FARASIN, Palestinian Territories: Ahmed Amarneh’s home, with a wooden door opening onto cushion-lined rooms, is not the first Palestinian residence … More
Chaos in Belarus after claims of rigged election
MINSK: A protester was killed and dozens wounded when police in Belarus used stun grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas … More
Two Thai protest leaders arrested as discontent rises
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai police on Friday (Aug 7) detained two activists in the first arrests against an increasingly bold movement … More
Time for an anti-hopping law to be made a reality
THE Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) supports the call to enact an anti-hopping law, so there may be a … More
UMNO’s Audacious Get-Out-of-Jail Gambit
‘We can keep ruling coalition in power for favors,’ corrupt party hints The July 30 announcement by the United Malays … More
Thousands Protest Against Myanmar Army
Several thousand protesters marched in southeast Myanmar on Tuesday to demand the military’s withdrawal from the area and an end … More
