MYANMAR: Demand open trial, retrial and dropping of contempt proceedings in case of Phyo Wai Aung

U Tun Tun Oo, Chief Justice, Office of the Supreme Court, Office No. 24, Naypyitaw, MYANMAR Re: MYANMAR: Demand open trial, retrial and dropping of contempt proceedings in case of Phyo Wai Aung Dear Chief Justice, I am writing to you concerning the case of Phyo Wai Aung, the young man whom the Myanmar Police [...]

The world must heed Khader Adnan’s call to respect rights of Palestinian political prisoners

Human rights organizations, prisoners support groups and Palestine solidarity organizations from Palestine, Israel, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, and the United States have united to support Khader Adnan’s fight for the rights of Palestinian political prisoners. Last night they released the following call for international action. The world must heed Khader Adnan’s call: Make [...]

CHINA: Public frustration about the government’s denial of basic rights and freedoms, magnified by a lack of rule of law

Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council Mr. José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Re: CHINA: Public frustration about the government’s denial of basic rights and freedoms, magnified by a lack of rule of law Dear President of the European Council, Dear President of the European Commission, I appreciate recent statements [...]

SRI LANKA: A woman faces death threats

E-mail: sechrc@sltnet.lk Re: SRI LANKA: A woman faces death threats Dear Secretary of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission, Name of the victim: Ms. Warnakula Gunawardhana Sellapperumage Mangalika Jayasooriya, of 120/1, Bogamuwa, Kalagedihena in the Gampaha District Alleged perpetrator: Police officers attached to the Weeragula and Veyangoda Police Stations and Fraud Bureau of Sri Lanka [...]

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Awareness Day Passes With Little Notice

I have a love-hate relationship with Awareness Days. First, I do think they are needed to help promote awareness and educate society on various heath causes and human rights issues. Many such days make headlines thanks to political pushes and great community support, while others with little political power and international appeal pass with little notice. Such [...]

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