Tag: ASEAN Parliamentarians

“Lawfare is very common in the Philippines, but is happening everywhere in Southeast Asia and beyond," said Charles Santiago

APHR said the new Code includes “problematic articles that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief"

Many laws that inhibit, restrict, and repress religious freedoms remain on the books and are implemented throughout Southeast Asia

The legislators noted that proposed solutions to climate change too often ignore indigenous communities' voices

The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights noted an “increasing conservatism and discrimination against minorities worldwide”

The group called for increased and coordinated pressure on the military junta in Myanmar

APHR called for all charges against the political opposition to be dropped, and for all those currently detained to be released

Walden Bello said his arrest was “pure political harassment and persecution”

State-run New Light of Myanmar said "the punishment has been carried out under the prison's procedures," without elaborating

“Time is rapidly running out to prevent the worst-case scenario for millions of people in Myanmar," said Heidi Hautala