ASEANEWS HEADLINE-POLITICS | INDONESIA: Opposition grows over national hero title for Soeharto
Activists of the Thursdays (kamisan) silent protest stand with banners reading ‘Reject the Hero Title for Suharto’ as they protest
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Human Rights
ASEANEWS | HÀ NỘI: Việt Nam commits to active and responsible role at the UN Human Rights Council
In the first two years of the 2023-25 term, Việt Nam has also actively fulfilled its membership responsibilities, including participating
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OP ED | OPINION EDITORIAL | Killing the death penalty
Former death row convict Yusman Telaumbanua holds a document during a press conference at the Commission for the Disappearances and
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OPINION | ACADEMIA- Megawati has questions to answer about rights abuses in Aceh
Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel patrol in Jeunieb district, Bireun regency, Aceh while residents pass along the road in this undated
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FREE ASEAN-FREE MYANMAR-FREE Aung San Suu Kyi | Thailand seeking to re-engage Myanmar junta with ASEAN meeting
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai attends the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit
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OPINION-EDITORIAL | People-centered ASEAN
Displaced people from Myanmar carry belongings as they make their way to the Moei River on the Thai-Myanmar border to
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EUROPE | GENEVA, Switzerland — UN says AI poses ‘serious risk’ for human rights
Displays show the list of countries taking part in voting on suspending Russia from United Nations Human Rights Council during
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ASIA AND PACIFIC-DU30’S EJK | Philippines defiant, says won’t cooperate with ICC investigation
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Bato . Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (center) gives a peace sign with members of Moro
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FREE ASEAN-FREE MYANMAR | Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists
Myanmar’s Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (center) attends a ceremony to mark the country’s 77th Armed Forces Day in
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US DIPLOMACY-WORLD ECONOMY: Biden’s fistbump with Saudi crown prince seen as undermining rights pledges
. . A handout picture released by the Saudi Royal Palace on July 15, 2022, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed
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