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INDONESIA: Censorship of books, movies and internet use blocks discussions on impunity
STATEMENT: The banning of books by the Attorney General�s Office (AGO) and the withdrawal of movies by the Film Censorship Board (LSF) in the name of public order and state unity are unacceptable, as they contribute to the culture of impunity in Indonesia and are a serious attack on the freedom of expression. Without discussing human rights violations and in particular gross violations of human rights in writings and without allowing the public documentation of crimes against humanity, overcoming the past and establishing truth will not be possible.
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	INDIA: HRA and the AHRC urge the government to take affirmative steps to end impunity in Manipur
	PRESS RELEASE: (Hong Kong, March 15, 2010) The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Human Rights Alert (HRA) organised a protest rally today in Hong Kong calling upon the Government of India to initiate steps to end the culture of impunity in Manipur. Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman, speaking on behalf of the AHRC in the meeting said: "The ongoing violence in Manipur can end only if the culture of impunity ends in that state."
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[ALRC Announcement] Invitation to a side event on forced disappearances, Room XVII, 3 - 5 pm, Wednesday March 17, 2010 :2010-03-17	UPDATE (Indonesia): Conviction of policemen after case of torture in Depok city:2010-03-15
INDONESIA: Censorship of books, movies and internet use blocks discussions on impunity:2010-03-16	UPDATE (Nepal): Father and son die in custody due to police torture in Panchthar district:2010-03-15
INDIA: Corruption deprives the tribal community of right to food:2010-03-15	INDONESIA: Innocent man allegedly arrested over false charges after illegal investigation process:2010-03-12
[AHRC Forwarded Statement] INDONESIA: Radicalisation and Dialogue in Papua :2010-03-12	NEPAL: Police torture a man to extract confession:2010-03-11
Read More..	FORWARDED APPEAL (India) : Stop contaminating environment and health of Dharavi Bhet communities:2010-03-09
	[Hunger Alert] INDIA: A corrupt supervisor misappropriated the wages of 16 illiterate workers depriving them of their food security:2010-03-08
INDIA: HRA and the AHRC urge the government to take affirmative steps to end impunity in Manipur :2010-03-15	PAKISTAN: Urgent protection needed for the suvivors of love marriage-related murders; police refuse to investigate :2010-03-05
[AHRC Forwarded Press Release] NEPAL: Media owner gunned down in troubled Terai region :2010-03-12	BURMA: Citizen-journalist sentenced to 13 years for non-existent illegal video footage :2010-03-05
INDIA: The police likely to re-arrest Sharmila today evening :2010-03-10	SRI LANKA: Police assault a three wheeler driver and force him to carry them for free :2010-03-05
[AHRC Forwarded Press Release] PHILIPPINES: Protect Witnesses to Maguindanao Massacre Two Relatives of Witnesses Killed; Many Suspects Remain at Large:2010-03-09	SRI LANKA: Two men are abused by police for carrying opposition posters during the presidential election; one is arbitrarily arrested :2010-03-04
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article 2 -The distinction between genuine and counterfeit actions for justice -The lost meaning of legality -The predominance of the security apparatus -The disappearance of truth through propaganda -The superman controller and more... >> article 2	Ethics in Action Prevention of Police Torture in Sri Lanka This issue presents the report on the Prevention of Police Torture in Sri Lanka project which was prepared and written by a group of evaluators from the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT) Denmark. and more... >>Ethics in Action	HR School Lesson Focus: The right to be free from torture While international principles endorse an absolute prohibition against torture, the practice is prevalent throughout Asia. This lesson discusses the act of torture, its relationship to other human rights and international provisions against it. The lesson also examines the situation regarding torture in 10 Asian countries. and more... >> HRCS: Lesson 61	HR Solidarity Humane treatment for displaced persons ALSO: -SRI LANKA: Justice and the media in peril -PAKISTAN: The ongoing problem of forced disappearance -INDIA: Bonded for life: Anantiah's story -THAILAND: Thailand's rights reputation in the sewer -SOUTH KOREA: No country for the poor -PHILIPPINES: Filipino workers' worthless healthcare and more... >> HR Solidarity

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