Dec 30, 2020

Timeline: Hmong

The Hmong community, and in particular the ChaoFa Hmong, have a long history of being discriminated against and having their human rights violated by the LPRP. They face uncompensated land confiscation, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, suppression of freedom of expression and severe restrictions on their economic, social and cultural rights. The Hmong community in the Xaysomboun region face...

Dec 30, 2020

Timeline: Hmong

The Hmong community, and in particular the ChaoFa Hmong, have a long history of being discriminated against and having their human rights violated by the LPRP. They face uncompensated land confiscation,...

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Dec 03, 2020

Vietnamese Authorities Sentence four Khmer-Krom...

UNPO strongly condemns the sentence of Mr. Huynh Van Dep , Mr. Tien Dam, Mr. Tien Nam, and Mrs. Thi Pich to up to two years and a half in prison under the article 330 of the Vietnamese penal code and calls...

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Nov 16, 2020

Chittagong Hill Tracts: Human Rights Report O...

The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti has released its latests human rights report on the situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The report highlights the ongoing oppression, exploitation and...

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Nov 10, 2020

Ogoni: The Legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa 25 Years L...

On 10 November 1995, nine Nigerian environmental activists falsely accused of murder were executed by Nigeria's military junta. Among the nine activists were Ken Saro-Wiwa, founder of the Movement for...

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Nov 09, 2020

Taiwan: Excluded from WHO Meeting Despite Resounding...

The WHO’s 83-page list of delegations for the 73rd meeting of the World Health Assembly (WHA), taking place today, did not include any representation from Taiwan. On Sunday, Taiwan’s Ministry...

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Nov 04, 2020

Oromo: OLF Denounces the Killings in Western ...

In an official press release, the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has strongly denounced the killings of innocent citizens in Western Oromia occurred last Sunday [1 November 2020]. At least 54 people...

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Nov 03, 2020

Taiwan: European Policy-makers Sign Petition Supporting...

The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs annonced last Sunday that 106 lawmakers from seven Eastern European countries voiced support in recent weeks for Taiwan’s participation at the World Health...

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Oct 30, 2020

UN Special Rapporteurs Send Joint Allegation Letter...

The United Nations has made public a joint allegation letter submitted by ten UN Special Rapporteurs to the Lao Government raising the issue of state-sponsored persecution of the ChaoFa Hmong....

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