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Google News: Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law
[Reuters AlertNet] - "The Cambodian government is pressing forward with a draft law that grants it broad authority to make arbitrary decisions about which groups can operate and which cannot," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch.
American jailed for defaming Thai king
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[The Independent] are among the most stringent in the world. Anyone found guilty faces up to 15 years in jail. "The severity of penalties being meted out for lese-majesty offences in Thailand is shocking," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch.
Google News: Fiji: End Rights Abuses
[IEWY News] - “This anniversary is a sad reminder of the abuses Fiji Islanders have faced under this military government,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The government needs to stop making empty promises and respect basic rights.
Google News: Thailand: End Harsh Punishments for Lese Majeste Offenses
[IEWY News] - “The severity of penalties being meted out for lese majeste offenses in Thailand is shocking,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The new government seems to be responding to questions about its loyalty to the monarchy by filing
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