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The Asian Human Rights Commission has received conflicting information about Mr. Ehsan Arjemandi, a Norwegian citizen. The Federal Interior minister previously announced that had been extradited to Ir...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information about the case of a human rights defender tortured by the police in Imphal, Manipur state. It is reported that the pol...

Basil Fernando Peter Mountford who returned from a visit to Sri Lanka writes in an article ‘Sri Lanka’s hr and free speech problems need international attention? (Seattle Times Editorial 27th Februa...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-035-2010 February 27, 2010 A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDIA: The government claims that the country has the world’s least corrupt police forc...

SRI LANKA: Diary of Terror — Part 14, February 23, 2010  Sri Lankan Human Rights Watch Amy officers raping a nine year old girl; can the new army commander maintain army discipline? (February ...

In the Bar Council elections held this week the lawyers voted overwhelmingly against a candidate who was openly promoted by the government. Shibly Aziz won the election with a majority of 450 votes ag...

Reporters Without Borders is extremely shocked and disturbed by a wave in Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It has registered a total of 13 cases of abusive treatment and physical ...

Dear Friends, Anti POSCO struggle in the Indian state of Orissa urgently require your help! Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO), the South Korea based steel giant is moving forward with its plans to...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that a lawyer in Manipur is in a severe condition following torture in custody. So far no proper investigation has been conducted a...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a young member of an armed group was killed by Nepali police officers in an alleged encounter last December in Ba...

At a press conference held on behalf of the Sanga Convention monks of the three leading Buddhist chapters explained the reasons for postponing the National Convention of Buddhist Monks which was to be...

The case of police torture reported from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh state on 17 February must be a shame for the entire country. The video of sexual harassment and torture of a Dalit woman by Police S...

A Wife’s Challenge SRI LANKA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH (February 13, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) If there was coup attempt arrest me also, Sarath Fonseka’s wife, Anoma, challenged the authorities. Speakin...

Press Release issued by the Lawyers for Democracy (LfD) Lawyers for Democracy (LfD), a body of lawyers representing over 300 lawyers around the country, committed to democratic values, are deeply conc...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that police in Kandy have failed to adequately investigate an unprovoked attack on a young man in Madalkelle.  CASE DETAILS:  Acc...

Even some analysts supporting the president have stated that the arrest of the common candidate for the opposition, Sarath Fonseka, was unwise. They have said that this action will create unfavourable...

For immediate release: Kolkata, February 16, 2010 The Eighth Kolkata Group Workshop, chaired by Professor Amartya Sen, was held in Kolkata, India on February 15-16, 2010. The theme this year was Elimi...

For Immediate Release Bhopal 13 February, 2010 Can the Centre grant 11,000 crores more to Sardar Sarovar Project in violation of law, justice and environmental sustainability measures? Conspiracy to b...

Dear friends,  The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is calling for a legitimate investigation into the trafficking of a 14-year-old girl in Jaitpura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. We have learned that...

Dear friends,  Amnesty International, supported by other civil society organisations such as the Advocacy Forum Nepal, is beginning an international campaign today to call for justice in the infamous...