MALDIVES: Maldives ex-leader Nasheed arrested on terror charges
Published in The BBC News on Feb. 22 :: Police in the Maldives have arrested opposition leader and ex-President Mohamed Nasheed on terror charges. They relate to his order to […]
MALDIVES: Nasheed held in Male under anti-terror law
Published in The Hindu on Feb. 23 :: Mr. Nasheed was arrested to stand trial for his 2012 order as President to arrest Criminal Court Judge Abdulla Mohamed. Just days […]
SAHR Statement on the arrest of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a democratic regional network expresses its shock and concern over the arrest of and physical assault on former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed. He was […]
Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in South Asia SAHR statement of concern
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a democratic regional network, expresses grave concern over the recent spate of threats, intimidation and targeted persecution of human rights defenders in the region […]
Pakistan, India should sign ‘no-arrest policy’ for fishermen: PFF
Published in The Daily Times on Feb. 15 :: Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) has demanded an amicable resolution of fishermen’s detention on both Pakistan and Indian sides and urged authorities […]
SRI LANKA: Lanka Report On The Agenda
Published in The Sunday Leader by Easwaran Rutnam :: The Sri Lankan Government has been pushing for the report on the investigations over the war, scheduled to be submitted at […]
SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka’s Political Moment – II
Published in The Colombo Telegraph on Feb. 16 by Harendra Alwis :: A transformation of the political agenda Despite many detailed analysis of Sri Lanka’s present political moment by a […]
SRI LANKA: Online Freedom of Expression in Sri Lanka
Published in The Ground Views on Feb. 13 :: Introduction The tension between the burgeoning technological capacities for bothexpression and repression online is a global phenomenon, compounded by the absence […]
INDIA: [Sign Petition] Citizens in Solidarity with Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand
Published in India Resists on Feb. 12 :: Must Read: goo.gl/UGSARd We are shocked to learn of the rejection of the Anticipatory bail applications of Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand by […]
INDIA: The Case against Teesta Setalvad or the Gujarat Model of Vindictive Action
Published in India Resists on Feb. 12 :: As the hearing in the anticipatory bail applications of Teesta Setalvad, Javed Anand and three survivors of the Gulberg society massacre, Tanvir […]