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ARTICLE 19 and 46 partners in civil society call on the Chinese government to strictly abide by its obligations under the Chinese Constitution and the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

LAWASIA deeply concerned about AG’s pursuit of the charge of contempt against Richard Naidu

The guilty verdict handed to a high-profile Fijian lawyer for contempt of court charges has been described by legal professionals as disproportionate.

Thai riot police used apparently excessive force to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok on November 18, 2022.

Uzbek security forces unjustifiably used lethal force and other excessive responses to disperse mainly peaceful demonstrators on July 1 and 2, 2022 in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan’s autonomous region, Human Rights Watch said today.

The NUPL said that while the petition is pending, their members continue to face threats to life, liberty and security committed by the respondents, state agents, their proxies, enablers and supporters in different forms and platforms.

Chad’s security forces used excessive force in recent days against opposition members and supporters protesting the government’s “national dialogue” to lead to new national elections.

The suspension of three sitting Court of Appeal judges by the government of the Republic of Kiribati is condemned by the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) for escalating the judicial and constitutional crisis facing the Pacific Ocean island.

URGENT APPEAL - THE OBSERVATORY RUS 010 / 0822 / OBS 065 Administrative harassment Russian Federation / Ukraine August 19, 2022 The Observatory for…

The failure of Kenyan authorities to address accountability for past abuses by police heightens the risk of police abuse around the August 9, 2022, general elections, Human Rights Watch said today.