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23 May 2013 | Vietnam

Coalition calls on Vietnamese government to end persecution of activists

Coalition calls on Vietnamese government to end persecution of activists As eight Vietnamese human rights activists are appealing their convictions, a coalition of organisations has questioned the legitimacy of the trial and condemned the reported ill treatment of the activists since they have been in detention.
14 May 2013 | Philippines

Concern over Philippines police chief's treatment of journalist

IFEX members called on Philippines authorities to reprimand a local police chief who arrested a radio broadcaster without a warrant after he talked about police incompetence on the air.
13 May 2013 | Pakistan

Pakistan urged to investigate presence of spyware on its communications network

Pakistan urged to investigate presence of spyware on its communications network A consortium of NGOs and individuals has called on the Pakistan Telecommunication Company to investigate the existence of a FinFisher surveillance tool on its network and publicly disclose its findings.
7 May 2013 | Indonesia

Indonesia urged to reopen investigation into 1996 murder of journalist

In a joint letter, the Government of Indonesia is urged to reopen investigations into the 1996 murder of investigative journalist Udin and to identify and prosecute his killers before the statute of limitations on his murder runs out in August 2014.
13 March 2013 | Vietnam

UN urged to press for Vietnamese blogger's release

UN urged to press for Vietnamese blogger's release A broad coalition of human rights organisations has called for UN free speech and human rights watchdogs to intervene and secure the immediate release of Vietnamese blogger and human rights activist Le Quoc Quan.
26 February 2013 | Malaysia

Rights groups slam detention of Al Jazeera journalists in Malaysia

Three Al Jazeera journalists reporting on an armed standoff near Lahad Datu, Sabah, in Malaysia were detained and interrogated by Malaysian authorities for at least six hours on 20 February 2013.
22 February 2013 | Cambodia

Cambodian lawyers banned from granting interviews without prior consent

The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia is moving to prohibit lawyers from giving radio and television interviews without its prior permission. Legal action would be taken against any lawyers whose public dissemination of information risks damaging the reputation of the legal profession.
14 January 2013 | Vietnam

IFEX members call for release of 13 Vietnamese activists

IFEX members call for release of 13 Vietnamese activists Thirty IFEX members protested the sentencing of bloggers, citizen journalists and rights activists, jailed for up to 13 years in the biggest ever trial of pro-democracy activists in Vietnam.
13 November 2012 | Asia & Pacific

Flawed rights declaration for Southeast Asia should be postponed

Leading international rights organisations have called for the postponement of the adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, pointing out that the Declaration risks creating a sub-standard level of human rights protection in the region.
26 September 2012 | India

Indian authorities urged to drop charges against two men for circulating cartoon

Indian authorities urged to drop charges against two men for circulating cartoon Over 30 human rights groups worldwide have appealed for charges to be dropped against two men charged with several offences after circulating a harmless cartoon on an internal mailing list.
7 September 2012 | Cambodia

Call for release of Cambodian activist and broadcaster

Call for release of Cambodian activist and broadcaster As trial proceeds, over forty IFEX members urge the Cambodian government to drop charges facing detained rights defender and broadcaster Mam Sonando.
3 August 2012 | Philippines

Private prosecutor on media killing cases reflects on her experiences

When asked about her work, the counsel often explains that FFFJ was organised to find ways to counter the culture of impunity surrounding media killings.
10 July 2012 | Vietnam

Clinton urged to spotlight Internet freedom during visit to Hanoi

The US secretary of state should press Vietnam to tear down its web firewall and release imprisoned bloggers, said Human Rights Watch.
29 June 2012 | Philippines

Two years under Aquino, abuses go unpunished

President Aquino has not fulfilled his promises to hold accountable security forces implicated in abuses that include the torture, enforced disappearance and killing of activists and journalists.
22 June 2012 | Asia and Pacific

SEAPA submission to the AICHR on the right to freedom of opinion and expression in ASEAN

SEAPA welcomed the AICHR's decision to organise a regional consultation on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration with civil society in the region.
13 June 2012 | India

US should address press freedom during talks with India

Secretary Clinton was urged to address the fact that two Indian journalists remain in jail on anti-state charges.
31 May 2012 | Nepal

Mission reminds Nepal: No excuse for deferring press freedom

A new report on the risks to Nepal's media should remind political parties that peace and stability are not prerequisites to media freedom but rather that a strong, independent press operating without fear is a requirement for a healthy civil society.
30 May 2012 | Philippines

Violence against journalists and activists dramatically increased since 1st UPR review

ARTICLE 19 has called for the UN member states to raise concerns to the Philippines regarding violence against individuals exercising free speech and the culture of impunity, the absence of a right-to-information law, and the use of criminal defamation laws to silence critics.
23 May 2012 | Pakistan

Call for revision of National Human Rights Commission law

President Asif Ali Zardari should not sign the bill until it is revised to authorise investigations of the military and the intelligence agencies for human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said.
15 May 2012 | Thailand

Two years after crackdown, still no justice

In a video, victims and their family members from both sides demand justice and tell Human Rights Watch that the failure to investigate and prosecute those responsible for abuses during the 2010 violence would lead to a cycle of violence and impunity.


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