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Human rights organizations condemn Singapore’s new Online Criminal Harms Act as a threat to freedom of expression

FORUM-ASIA and CIVICUS express deep concern over Singapore’s new Online Criminal Harms Act, warning it could stifle freedom of expression and violate international human rights laws. The organizations urge the Singaporean government to withdraw the act, fearing further erosion of civic freedoms.

FORUM-ASIA and CIVICUS condemn Cambodia’s decision to disqualify main opposition party from upcoming General Election

Cambodia’s National Election Committee’s disqualification of the main opposition Candlelight Party from the 2023 general elections has drawn global criticism. Human rights groups FORUM-ASIA and CIVICUS argue this undermines democratic rights, suggesting the move is part of an ongoing campaign of bureaucratic intimidation to silence dissent.

Civic space in Singapore still rated as ‘repressed’ as new report highlights increasing crackdown on civic freedoms across Asia

A new CIVICUS Monitor report reveals that restrictions and attacks on activists and civil society persist across Asia. Out of 26 countries, seven are rated ‘closed,’ eight ‘repressed,’ and seven ‘obstructed.’ In Singapore, freedom of expression and assembly continue to be stifled. The study highlights that 28% of the global population, around 2 billion people, experience extreme levels of repression.

Cambodia added to watchlist of countries with rapidly declining civic freedoms

Cambodia is one of the countries that have seen a rapid decline…

Global civil society alliance urges Human Rights Council members to support debate on Uyghur abuses report

Global civil society alliance, CIVICUS is urging United Nations Human Rights Council member states…

Civic space in Singapore is “obstructed”, gov’t uses restrictive laws to silence critics: CIVICUS

The civic space in Singapore is “obstructed”, as rated by global civil…

S’pore yet to address civic freedom gaps ahead of UN review: human rights groups

Human rights groups CIVICUS and FORUM-ASIA on Tuesday (27 Apr) called on…

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…

Civic space remains ‘obstructed’ in Singapore as majority of countries in Asia repress civic freedoms, reveals CIVICUS Monitor report

In Asia, the assault on civil society and fundamental freedoms has persisted…