ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
The Asia Justice Coalition works as a collective to amplify our members’ initiatives and their
efforts to advance international justice and human rights in Asia. We, therefore, provide
aggregated and updated information and news on the Coalition’s projects, activities and events.
The Asia Justice Coalition works as a collective to amplify our members’ initiatives and their
efforts to advance international justice and human rights in Asia. We, therefore, provide
aggregated and updated information and news on the Coalition’s projects, activities and events.
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Nov 17, 2021
Reuters: ‘ASEAN states object as China lobbies for Myanmar junta to join summit: sources’
On 18 November, Reuters reported that Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore wanted Min Aung Hlaing to be banned from a Nov. 22 China-ASEAN meeting being hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Nov 15, 2021
RFA: ‘Junta troops accused of raping two women in Myanmar’s Chin state’
On 16 November, Radio Free Asia reported that Myanmar’s junta allegedly raped two young women while raiding a village in Chin state’s Tedim township.
Nov 14, 2021
Reuters: ‘U.S. journalist freed in Myanmar, says he was not beaten or starved’
On 15 November, Reuters reported that the American journalist Danny Fenster was freed by the junta. Earlier, on 12 November, he was convicted and sentenced by the Myanmar Court for 11 years for the breach of immigration law, unlawful association, and encouraging dissent against the military. Further, he was charged with two additional grounds of sedition and terrorism by the junta.
Nov 11, 2021
OHCHR: ‘Bachelet deplores persecution of journalists in Myanmar’
On 12 November, the UN Human Rights Commissioner, Michelle Bachelet calls on the Myanmar military to 'immediately release all journalists being detained in relation to their work'. Further, she calls the trial of Danny Fenster 'unfair'.
Nov 9, 2021
UNSC calls for an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar
On 10 November, the UN Security Council convened a special meeting on Myanmar and expressed its 'deep concern at further recent violence across Myanmar. They called for an immediate cessation of violence and to ensure the safety of civilians.