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INDONESIA: Police officers in Northlubuklinggau Torture a Supect to Death

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ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-001-2022 March 14, 2022 ———————————————————————INDONESIA: Police officers in Northlubuklinggau Torture a Supect to Death ISSUES: Torture, remedy, access to justice, impunity——————————————————————— Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding an alleged case of torture that resulted in the death of Mr. Hermanto (47 years old), a resident of Sumber Agung, North Lubuklinggau, South Sumatera. The victim is suspected of committing the crime of theft on Monday, February 12, 2022. CASE NARRATIVE: Based on the…

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Jordan: Two journalists arrested under cybercrime law

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CORRECTION: Previous press release included a wrong image of Taghreed al-Rishq Brussels 11 March 2022 – Jordanian authorities detained journalist Daoud Kuttab on 8 March following a complaint over an article he wrote in 2019, while journalist Taghreed al-Rishq was detained on March 7 over a social media post. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemn their detention and calls for the reform of an outdated cybercrime law that restricts media freedom. Kuttab is a Palestinian writer living in Jordan, where he runs the Community Media Network, Radio al-Balad, and the Amman…

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what Labour Union means to workers- Explains by Swasthika Arulingam

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It has been 6 months since the dismissal of 16 workers by the ATG – Intelligent Glove Solutions in Wathupitiwala for forming a Trade Union. The ATG Company to date has continued to act illegally refused to reinstate workers, and denied them work. Swasthika Arulingam, Deputy General Secretary of the Commercial and Industrial Workers’ Union speaks about what Labour Union means to workers and why Labour Unions are vital to the survival of the export industry.

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The conference on Sustainable Development Goals & the conditions of women entrepreneurs of BANGLADESH.

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SAGDF, SOUTH ASIAN GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT FORUM AND Trinomul Nari Uddyokta Society (Grassroots) is going to organize its 6th National Conference with participation from members of all socio-political segments. The Council will be held during 27-28 March 2022 at Sreemangal, Maulavibazar. This year the conference will focus on Sustainable Development Goals Introduced by the United Nations (Goal No 5, 8, and 10) and the conditions and possibilities of women entrepreneurs of BANGLADESH.

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A meeting with an Eelam poet.

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An Indian poet analyse about the Poems in Thilagar’s book https://noolaham.net/project/136/13544/13544.pdf I had the opportunity to meet and talk to an Eelam poet. Arriving in India for work he set aside time to meet me and spend some time in my home in an emotional conversation which was truly heartwarming.Poet friend Tilak (Mayilvaganam Tilak Raja) has identified his closeness with Tamil literature and Tamil Eelam history through his collection of poems Malliyappu Chandi.The poet explained to me that Malliyappu Junction was the gateway to the Eelam battlefield and how it…

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Press Release: All India Lawyers Council

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Welcome.. decision….by AILC West Bengal State Committee ..!!       We on behalf of the Central Committee. New Delhi ..demand the West Bengal State Govt and the Union Govt. for ordering to pursue the demands preferred by the State Committee of AILC WEST BENGAL.. for Handling the further investigation be under the CBI with an appointment of an #Expert #Investigation #Committee #under #the #Chairmanship #of #the #Retd #Judges #of #the #SupremeCourt /#High #Court.! – Issued by.. #R.#Sevvilam #Parithi #Advocate #SupremeCourt.#National #Vice-#President #AILC #CENTRAL #COMMITTEE #NEW #DELHI.23.02.2022

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The transfer of 65,000 acres of the Uva – Wellassa historic site to a multinational Singaporean company

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The transfer of 65,000 acres of the Uva – Wellassa historic site centered on the Rideemaliyadda – Dehigama area, to a multinational Singaporean company, causing great environmental damage and displacing our Adivasi communities. Plans to acquire these lands have been going on for several years and have recently reached a critical juncture.The Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority (SLMA) has taken steps to evict Adivasi and other local farmers from their lands, and the security forces have been called in to carry out evictions. You can find out more about this issue here;– https://youtu.be/s3NwMlk14ZA – https://youtu.be/0WODh_pOrq4

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