Thailand: arrest warrants issued against fifteen student Human Rights Defenders
Protection International is concerned about the situation of student human rights defenders in Thailand facing criminal charges for having demonstrated peacefully on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Thai coup d’état. Seven members of the Dao Din Group, a students’ group advocating for community rights, social justice, and democracy-based at Khon Kaen University, in the North […]
Thailand: Pi Co-signed a Joint Statement of Csos at Un 55th Session of the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
On the 1st of June, in Geneva, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights opened its 55th Session hearing from national human rights institutions and NGOs which included consideration of country reports from Thailand. On this occasion, Thai CSOs presented a joint statement about Thailand’s Human Rights landscape today, denouncing the constant deterioration of […]
Security incident in Thailand’s Klong Sai-Pattana community while SPFT death threats persist
Around 100 rubber trees were destroyed last night, the 21st of May, in the Klong Sai-Pattana community, Thailand, a member village of The Southern Peasant Federation of Thailand (SPFT). The SPFT, a movement of people and farmers fighting for land reform to contrast the private companies system that dominates the workers and the farmers in […]
New documentary ‘Protecting the Rainbow’ screens at ASEAN film festival
Wednesday, April 23rd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Protection International (PI) and its local Indonesian partner Arus Pelangi screened for the first time their new documentary “Protecting the Rainbow” at this year’s ASEAN People’s Forum Film Festival. The film was screened in the second session under the theme of Non-Discrimination and equality and had more than 200 attendees. The Story Since 2010, […]
The Women Who Defend Human Rights – Eva Bande
Eva had been sentenced to 4 years in prison because of her work peacefully defending farmers’ rights against a national palm oil company in her province, Central Sulawesi. She was arrested and criminal charges were brought against her in 2011. In May 2014 she was sentenced to 4 years and returned to prison. This ruling […]
The Women Who Defend Human Rights – Rehana Hashmi
Protection International interviews Rehana Hashmi It’s dangerous being a woman in Pakistan. A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan shows just how much by listing the numerous challenges that are faced by Pakistani women. It’s even more dangerous being a Pakistani woman who defends human rights. Being the target of death threats and harassment, one […]
Asian Human Rights Defenders face increasing challenges and threats
(Quezon City, 6 December 2014) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), together with its members the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) and the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) reiterated their call to Asian governments, as well as national, regional and international institutions to ensure effective protection of […]
Human Rights Defender Joel Ogada awaits appeal decision
Conflicts around natural resources are globally on the increase. In many countries, environmental defenders suffer severe threats and assaults. To counter these alarming developments, IUCN NL, Protection International, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a three-day event, to be held from 8 to 10 December in The Hague. “The aim is to […]
Conference Dec 8-10 on the safety of environmental defenders
Conflicts around natural resources are globally on the increase. In many countries, environmental defenders suffer severe threats and assaults. To counter these alarming developments, IUCN NL, Protection International, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a three-day event, to be held from 8 to 10 December in The Hague. “The aim is to […]
Thailand: Community-based human rights defenders in court
Thailand, 30 October 2014- On 29 October the case of Human Rights Defender Surapun Rujichaiwat versus Tungkum Limited (TKL) (Case No: Aor 4471/2557) came before Judge Suttitam Ratanasaenyaakornupaap and Judge Watcharapon Maaisawat at the Phuket provincial court complex. Surapun Rujichaiwat is one of two human rights defenders who is facing charges. Mr. Rujichaiwat and fellow HRD Ms. Porntip Hongchai have both been […]