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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) was founded in 1984 by a prominent group of jurists and human rights activists in Asia. The AHRC is an independent, non-governmental body, which seeks to promote greater awareness and realisation of human rights in the Asian region, and to mobilise Asian and international public opinion to obtain relief and redress for the victims of human rights violations.
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This week Just Asia begins with Pakistan, where the overruling of Asia Bibi’s blasphemy conviction and death sentence last week has mired the country in protests. To end the protests, the government made a deal with the Islamist hardliners, where Asia Bibi would remain in Pakistan while a final re
This week Just Asia begins with India, where the Delhi High Court sentenced 16 police officers to life imprisonment Wednesday
Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from the Terai Human Rights Defenders Allianc
This week Just Asia begins with Bangladesh, where police arrested a prominent government critic on Monday. Police said Moinul
This week Just Asia begins with Indonesia, where the Corruption Eradication Commission arrested Bekasi’s Regent, Mrs. Nenen
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is concerned by India’s decision to deport seven Rohingya refugees back to Burma.
The United Nations Development Programme’s recently released 2018 Multi- dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) lauds India for
This week Just Asia begins with Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, which was hit by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake last Fri
Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Human Rights Alert, Manipur regarding th
This week Just Asia begins with India, where three police constables were suspended in an incident that went viral. A few day
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