Civil Society
Freedom of expression under threat in Jordan: Human Rights Watch
Authoritarianism is increasing and the freedom of expression being attacked in Jordan, the Human Rights Watch group warned Monday, following...
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Myanmar junta slammed for child deaths
Myanmar's junta faced fresh international criticism Friday over the deaths of more than 40 children and the "forced disappearance" of...
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UN Security Council ‘strongly’ condemns Myanmar violence, civilian deaths
The UN Security Council on Thursday "strongly condemned" the deaths of hundreds of civilians in Myanmar, in a unanimous statement...
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UN Human Rights Office called on States in region to protect those fleeing violence, prosecution in Myanmar
The UN Human Rights Office for Southeast Asia on Thursday (1 Apr) called on States in the region to protect...
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UN experts denounce Indonesia’s US$3 billion tourism project
UN human rights experts on Wednesday (31 Mar) urged the Indonesian government to respect human rights and the rule of...
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Myanmar military is “nothing more than an armed terrorist group”, says Special Advisory Council for Myanmar
The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) on Sunday (28 Mar) condemned the Myanmar military as an organisation engaging in...
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Myanmar bloodshed ‘absolutely outrageous’, Biden says after deadliest day
US President Joe Biden has led global condemnation of an "absolutely outrageous" crackdown by Myanmar's junta that left more than...
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Top UN officials condemn “systematic” attacks on peaceful protesters in Myanmar
Following another day of widespread bloodshed by the Myanmar military, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice...
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MARUAH Singapore calls on individuals to submit three-finger salute photos in solidarity with the people of Myanmar
Human rights non-governmental organisation MARUAH Singapore is making a call to action to the people of Singapore to express solidarity...
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FORUM-ASIA and CIVICUS call on Thai govt to abide by principles of necessity and proportionality, end judicial harassment of protesters
The Thai authorities must respect and abide by the principles of necessity and proportionality in handling protests, and must hold...
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