ASIA: Weekly Roundup, Episode 52

This week’s episode of Weekly Roundup covers recent cases from several countries.

This week’s episode of the AHRC TV Weekly Roundup (please insert hyperlink here) covers recent cases from several countries.

The episode begins with Sisto Dos Santos speaking about disappearances in East Timor.

Next, AHRC TV brings you the latest regarding the wife of a victim of disappearance in Sri Lanka. The threats against her have taken a frightening turn.

In Burma, the killing of a journalist by the military has recently been uncovered. AHRC TV tracks the story, which is snowballing into a major embarrassment for the Burmese military.

In Nepal, another bereaved set of parents are on hunger strike. Like the Adhikari couple, these parents are demanding justice, via an impartial investigation, for their deceased child.

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Document Type : Announcement
Document ID : AHRC-ANM-049-2014
Countries : Asia,
Issues : ALL EPISODES, Enforced disappearances and abductions, Extrajudicial killings, Torture, Violence against women,