Frightening developments in the human trafficking, cyberscam situation in #Cambodia , #Laos & #Myanmar vodenglish.news/scam-workers-r…

Outrageous & unacceptable war crime committed by #Myanmar military on gathering of #Kachin civilians! Maximum efforts needed to pressure SAC junta. ASEAN Foreign Ministers need to end the 5PC, move to implement sanctions vs junta #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar theguardian.com/world/2022/oct…

Absolutely underwhelming statement by United Nations in Myanmar in the face of #Myanmar military's brutal aerial bombing of musical concert, causing massive deaths & casualties. What is needed is prompt action by UN Sec Gen António Guterres & UN Security Council! Human Rights Watch myanmar.un.org/en/204444-stat…

Joint Statement on Attacks on Civilians in Kachin State

Hafsar Tameesuddin, Chair of APRRN states “It is disappointing to see the Malaysian government [...] forcing #Myanmar nationals to return to a country they had escaped with the fear of persecution. It is unacceptable and unjust...” aprrn.org/newsroom-detai…

A group of human rights organizations joined us in urging the UN Secretary-General to press for release of environmental #activists when he visited Hanoi. Also, visitation rights for #politicalprisoners continue to be denied by prison officials in🇻🇳. More: the88project.org/newsletter-no-…

#Turkey arrested, detained, abused and deported hundreds of #Syria n refugees to #Syria . The #EuropeanUnion should acknowledge that Turkey is not a safe third country. Read new Human Rights Watch report: hrw.org/news/2022/10/2…

Singapore offers pre-execution photo shoots to death row prisoners as a memento for their families. Nazeri was one of 11 prisoners executed this year. Activists say Singapore's harsh anti-drug campaign doesn't work | story by 🐇 edition.cnn.com/2022/10/21/asi…

Outrageous & unacceptable. The assailant should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for this clear case of assault. This individual should not be free to roam the streets & assault people.

“Sending asylum seekers back to #Myanmar means putting activists, dissidents, & persecuted minorities in crosshairs of the repressive junta. #Malaysia should grant the UN refugee agency immediate access to everyone held in immigration detention' says Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2022/10/2…

🗓️Weekly update on situation in Karen, Mon & Dawei since the attempted coup:

⚠️ 19+ Arrested
⚠️ 14+ Detained
⚠️ 25+ Injured
⚠️ 8 Killed

HURFOM has documented increased displacement across all target areas with the military junta targeting civilians through air & ground attacks.

I asked Griner's lawyer if she's had an opportunity to play basketball since she was detained. She said the jail has a hoop, but no ball. When Griner's lawyers offered to bring one, BG declined, saying it was too painful to think about.

My response to Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore’s very passive aggressive invite to Richard Branson to debate Shanmugam on live TV 👇🏼

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Putin style elections in #Ukraine .

Women's rights are human rights, Herschel Walker.

With apologies to Monty Python...

Please to be moderating this NGO panel at the FCCThai this coming Thursday, 27 Oct - where participants will make proposals for the leaders of APEC Secretariat about peace, environment, & sustainability. Free and open to all, starting at 6 pm! Organized by the Sem Pringpuangkeo Foundation.

More than 6 months before the scheduled national election in #Cambodia , PM Hun Sen Office of Cambodian PM 🇰🇭 has already started the intimidation campaign vs the major opposition party. With actions like this, not much chance that election will be free or fair. vodenglish.news/hun-sen-threat…

LONG READ: Ever received a random message from a cute stranger? Here's who could be manning that person's account - and how far they could go to make you part with your money. The first of a two-part #CNAInsider special report on Southeast Asian #scam syndicates 1/x