Human rights

Musicians, activists launch awareness campaign

INDONESIA: Musicians and human rights activists launched an awareness campaign on Sunday aimed at exposing the “the authorities’ violence” which they claim has destroyed the social order in Indonesia. Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo, a popular singer from Ambon in ...

Labor crackdown ‘threat to democracy’

INDONESIA: Rights commission warns police, military to stay out of labor issues

Ahmadis fear further persecution

Ahmadis fear further persecution PAKISTAN: Growing threats are putting lives and right to worship at risk

Ni Yulan wins Asia’s first Tulip Prize

UNITED KINGDOM: Dutch jury cites work on behalf of residents evicted for 2008 Olympics

Rights group demands Papua trial transparency

Rights group demands Papua trial transparency INDONESIA: Justice must be blind in politically charged case

Suicide note ‘is a message on morality’

Suicide note ‘is a message on  morality’ INDONESIA: Rights groups say activist's last words should serve as a warning to all

Trial begins for Chinese rights lawyer testifying from her sickbed

Trial begins for Chinese rights lawyer testifying from her sickbed CHINA: Trial follows the sentencing of two veteran rights activists last week -- Chen Wei and Chen Xi

Official says Wukan protests show rights demands on rise

Official says Wukan protests show rights demands on rise CHINA: Communist Party member says local officials' 'hearts were rotten'

Migrant labor rights are human rights

Migrant labor rights are human rights MALAYSIA: Malaysia must respect migrant workers as they do any other workers

Activists urge release of clergy, lawyer

Activists urge release of clergy, lawyer CHINA: Appeal to Beijing to free activists during the holidays

Rights group warns on reconciliation efforts

Rights group warns on reconciliation efforts ASIA: Proposed commissions must 'protect victims' rights, not shelter perpetrators'

Church workers complete training

Church workers complete training VIETNAM: Equipped with the tools to protect public interests that many are unaware of

‘Australian backing’ for Papua dialogue

‘Australian backing’ for Papua dialogue INDONESIA: Support for initiative to improve human rights and security in restive province
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