FORUM-ASIA and its
members in Indonesia, the Indonesian Human Rights Monitor (Imparsial)
and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), condemn the
killings of Mr. Ardiansyah
Matra'is
and Mr. Ridwan
Salamun,
two journalists in Indonesia.
The Intern ational Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate,
the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), also a member of
FORUM-ASIA, today called for an urgent review of laws that apply to
military personnel in Indonesia following an incident where a military
officer assaulted and threatened a journalist in Aceh province.
Lenin Raghuvanshi, director of FORUM-ASIA member PVCHR, speaks of a
"black day" for the survivors of the tragedy. Sentence to two years in
prison for the defendants - already free on bail - shows the
shortcomings of a system that is "powerless before international elite".
The Madhya Pradesh government announces an appeal.
Since the overwhelming show of solidarity on the 27 May Global Day of
Action, groups around the world have collected thousands of postcard
ballots calling for "People's Elections" instead of the upcoming
military "selection."
After forcing to close the Bengali daily Amar Desh on 1 June 2010, the
government of Bangladesh arrested its editor. Below is the report by
FORUM-ASIA member Odhikar.
Today, 18th
June 2010, has been declared a public holiday
by the government. Many Sri Lankans, especially Sinhalese from the South
are expected to respond enthusiastically to the government's elaborate
plans to celebrating the war victory over the LTTE. For several days,
citizens in Colombo had to put up with closed roads in preparation. How
much of our - citizens - tax payer's money will be spent for this
celebration is something I don't know and dare not think.
Lenin Raghuvanshi, director of FORUM-ASIA member PVCHR, speaks of a
"black day" for the survivors of the tragedy. Sentence to two years in
prison for the defendants - already free on bail - shows the
shortcomings of a system that is "powerless before international elite".
The Madhya Pradesh government announces an appeal.
Since the overwhelming show of solidarity on the 27 May Global Day of
Action, groups around the world have collected thousands of postcard
ballots calling for "People's Elections" instead of the upcoming
military "selection." 
