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#Region: Asia Pacific

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Dr. Mahrang Baloch

Sammi Deen Baloch and other Baloch human rights defenders arrested by Karachi police

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Asia Pacific

Sammi Deen Baloch and other Baloch human rights defenders arrested by Karachi police

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Asia Pacific

Sammi Deen Baloch

Sammi Deen Baloch and other Baloch human rights defenders arrested by Karachi police

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Nahid Hasan Knowledge

Human rights defender Nahid Hasan Knowledge charged under Cyber Security Act for hurting religious sentiments

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Asia Pacific

Hong Kong’s top Court rules in favour of woman human rights defender Chow Hang-tung

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Maria Ressa

Court of Tax Appeals upholds the acquittal of woman human rights defender and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and the news network Rappler on charges of tax evasion

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Upcoming hearing

Myrna “Micah” Cruz-Abraham

Woman human rights defender Myrna Cruz-Abraham pleads not guilty on ‘frustrated’ murder allegation

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Region: Asia PacificHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Enforced Disappearances

Nahid Hasan Knowledge

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Environmental Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Civil & Political Rights

#Freedom of Religion

Sazzadur Rahman (Rakhal Raha)

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Freedom of Expression

#Labour Rights / Trade Union

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Environmental Rights

#Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights

Myrna “Micah” Cruz-Abraham

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Freedom of Expression

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Torture / Police Brutality

#Elections / Good Governance

#Freedom of Expression

#Impunity / Justice

Media

Digital Security Act: A Hanging Sword on Human Rights Defenders in Bangladesh

Rights

#Student Rights / Education #Freedom of Expression #Labour Rights / Trade Union

Violations

#Defamation #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Bangladesh

Media

Strategies of Silence

Rights

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

Media

UPR Thailand 2021

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Thailand

Blog

27 March 2020 by FLD East Asia Team

Defending Rights in the Time of COVID-19: WHRDs tackle domestic violence in China

Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights

Violations

#Physical Attack #COVID-19

Locations

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

Statement

Pakistan: Calling for the immediate release of Dr. Mahrang Baloch and an end to the crackdown on Baloch human rights defenders and protesters

Rights

#Enforced Disappearances

Violations

#Enforced Disappearance #Arbitrary detention

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Pakistan

Statement

Interim government should protect freedom of expression and opinion

Rights

#Freedom of Expression #Protests / Assembly

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Other Harassment #Violence #Physical Attack

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Bangladesh

Statement

Bangladesh: Interim government must ensure accountability for violence against peaceful protesters advocating for Indigenous people’s rights

Rights

#Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights

Violations

#Physical Attack

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Bangladesh