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Category: Asia Pacific
Pakistan: Amnesty International condemns armed attack on World Vision staff
12 March 2010, 02:16PM Be the first to comment
Insurgent groups must end the policy of targeting international and national humanitarian agencies
Sri Lanka: End Witch Hunt Against the Media and NGOs
11 March 2010, 12:13PM Be the first to comment
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have released a joint statement calling on the Sri Lankan government to end its harassment of journalists and activists.
Burma opposition must be free to fight elections
11 March 2010, 11:56AM Be the first to comment
New law in Burma bars all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, from belonging to a political party. This means they will be barred from contesting upcoming national elections.
Australia must show strong leadership on refugee issues in Indonesia talks
9 March 2010, 12:19PM 3 comments - add yours
Any bilateral approach to the issue of people movements within the Asia Pacific region must respect the fundamental right of people fleeing persecution to seek protection.
Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission a historic opportunity
8 March 2010, 04:41PM Be the first to comment
Amnesty International believes that the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is an opportunity for the Solomon Islands Government to recommit to its international human rights obligations.
Rape on the rise in Cambodia
8 March 2010, 01:00PM 1 comment - add yours
Survivors of rape in Cambodia face limited access to justice, medical services and counselling, as rapes of women and girls appear to be increasing.
Bangladesh: Investigate army’s alleged involvement in human rights abuses in Chittagong Hill Tracts
27 February 2010, 11:53AM
At least two men have died after the army fired into a crowd of Jumma Indigenous people who were peacefully protesting attacks from Bengalee settlers against their homes.
South Korea: Death penalty abolition setback by Constitutional Court ruling
26 February 2010, 12:36PM
Amnesty International is deeply disappointed by the South Korean Constitutional Court’s decision that that capital punishment does not violate “human dignity and worth”.
Malaysia urged to end brutal punishments after women caned
18 February 2010, 12:10PM
Three women subjected to caning in Malaysia after conviction for extramarital sex.
Government must show leadership by introducing a Human Rights Act
18 February 2010, 11:31AM
Amnesty International is calling on the Government to immediately and publicly clarify how it intends to respond to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee’s recommendation that Australia adopt a Human Rights Act.
Nepal: Authorities must provide justice for torture and murder of 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar
18 February 2010, 10:37AM
Maina Sunuwar was 15 and unarmed when she was taken from her bed by army officers and tortured to death by drowning and electrocution.
Afghanistan: Afghan civilians at risk during NATO offensive against Taliban
17 February 2010, 02:57PM
Afghan and international military forces must ensure they comply with their legal obligation to protect civilians from harm.
End repression of ethnic minorities before Myanmar elections
16 February 2010, 03:33PM
As the elections approach, ethnic minorities in Myanmar have been arrested, imprisoned, and in some cases tortured or even killed. Minority groups have also faced extensive surveillance, harassment and discrimination.
Chinese authorities urged to free activist Liu Xiaobo
12 February 2010, 09:53AM
Activist given 11 year prison sentence for exercising his right to freedom of expression.
Presidential campaign begins in the Philippines
10 February 2010, 04:42PM
As the presidential campaign period officially begins in the Philippines, Amnesty International calls on all of the presidential candidates to make clear, public commitments on the actions they will take in the first 100 days of office to address serious human rights violations.
Chinese authorities must release jailed activist
10 February 2010, 04:28PM
Amnesty International called on the Chinese authorities to release human rights activist Tan Zuoren, who was sentenced to 5 years in prison on 9 February for “inciting subversion of state power.”
Vedanta Resources’ statement on report full of errors and omissions
10 February 2010, 04:12PM
The statement from Vedanta Resources, which was distributed by a marketing agency in Delhi on 9 February, does not address any of the substantive concerns raised by Amnesty International in its report.
Fiji misrepresents rights record to UN
10 February 2010, 02:30PM
Fiji has misrepresented its human rights record in a report to the UN, asserting that religious freedom is enjoyed in Fiji; that the right to free speech is respected; and that censorship of the media is a necessary security measure.
Bauxite mine and refinery devastate lives in India
9 February 2010, 03:03PM
Indian authorities have given local communities scant or misleading information about the potential impact of a proposed alumina refinery expansion and mining project to be operated by subsidiaries of UK-based company Vedanta Resources in Orissa, Amnesty International said in a new report.
Afghanistan: No impunity for war criminals
9 February 2010, 09:44AM
The governemnt of Afghanistan should immediately suspend legislation that will give immunity from prosecution for serious violations of human rights.
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