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![[Joint Statement] Bangladesh: Government must investigate all cases of enforced disappearance, stop acts of retaliation, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure the security of victims’ families](https://forum-asia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Template_Website_General-Posts-26-750x475.png)
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Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), known as “Formosa,” has caused severe and irreversible harm to the environment and human rights globally, bringing shame to Taiwan. As part of the NGO coalition, Covenants Watch and the Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR), two members of FORUM-ASIA in Taiwan witnessed the participation of two American Goldman Environmental Prize [ Read more ]
People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), South Korea , a FORUM-ASIA member, strongly condemns the South Korean government’s proposed revisions to the Assembly and Demonstration Act, which include banning nighttime rallies and restricting protests for groups with a history of illegal activities. They argue that these measures violate constitutional rights and resemble the authoritarian era [ Read more ]
Rights activists, lawyers, and family members of victims of enforced disappearance have come together in a resolute show of solidarity as Odhikar, a human rights organization, joined a large-scale rally today. The purpose of the gathering was to vehemently condemn the escalating incidents of enforced disappearance within the country and to demand justice for the [ Read more ]
Written by: Muda Tariq, South Asia Programme Fellow, FORUM-ASIA Women in Afghanistan are up against the wall. Even in these desolate times, Afghan women have demonstrated extraordinary resilience and courage. They have bravely confronted the Taliban and its anti-women policies; they have refused to be silenced; they have taken to the streets to demand [ Read more ]
Open Letter to the Government of the Philippines: Drop the remaining politically motivated charges against Leila de Lima and grant her immediate release To: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines cc: Office of the President, Republic of the Philippines Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines H.E. Mr. Evan [ Read more ]
Bangladeshi authorities must end reprisals against Odhikar and its leadership and respect the fundamental rights to freedom of association and expression. Those working to document and expose human rights violations should be able to conduct their important work without fear of harassment, intimidation, and reprisals. The case of human rights organization Odhikar is reflective of [ Read more ]
(Bangkok/Kathmandu – 19 May 2023) The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) expresses serious concerns regarding the eruption of violence in the State of Manipur in India, reports of excessive use of force by paramilitary troops, imposition of a curfew and an arbitrary internet shutdown. Simmering ethnic tensions between groups in Manipur – [ Read more ]
(Bangkok, 17 May 2023) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation strongly condemn Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC)’s decision to bar the Candlelight Party (CP) – the country’s main opposition party–from contesting in the upcoming general election in July 2023. This move further erodes Cambodian [ Read more ]
