ARTICLE 19 Asia

‘We stand in solidarity with Andrie Yunus, @KontraSupdates, and human rights defenders at large in Indonesia. Targeted attacks against human rights defenders are attacks on democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression.' article19.org/resources/indo…

"Authorities should stop targeting critical voices and investigate allegations of abuse of power and the systemic institutional failures exposed." #Malaysia article19.org/resources/mala…

FOE is not a privilege granted by the state but an inherent right essential for every person to live freely and safely. Our right to FOE is upheld, protected, and nurtured because this and other human rights are our everyday essentials. #IHRD2025 article19.org/resources/inte…

Myanmar: Junta launches fresh attacks on media and election rights Read @article19org story: article19.org/resources/myan…

🌏 Join us at the UN Business & Human Rights Forum! We're delighted to host the Asia-Pacific session on 25 Nov! Speakers will share constructive insights and forward-looking recommendations on business & human rights in the region. #UNForumBHR #BizHumanRight #ETIF #CLARITI

🚨International Civil Society Condemns Indonesia’s Digital Crackdown We denounce the killing of 10 civilians, arrests of young HRDs & mass online censorship following Aug 25–31 protests. 📢 #FreeHRDs #StopDigitalRepression #IndonesiaProtests safenet.or.id/2025/09/intern…

🚨 #UNRBHR 2025 | 16 Sept | 16:00 ICT 🤖 Who Programs Whom? AI is reshaping Asia-Pacific — but too often without oversight. 💡 Register indico.un.org/event/1018118/

📢 Launching at #DRAPAC25 in Kuala Lumpur: #CLARITI – a step-by-step tool for communities to conduct Human Rights Impact Assessments of tech & telcos. rankingdigitalrights.org/2025/08/25/int…

Good news: activist Arutchelvan Subramaniam, known as Arul, has been released. Read more about unfolding events in Malaysia, and why it's time for the government to take steps to protect fundamental rights now. article19.org/resources/mala…

'Parliament is not a prohibited location for peaceful assemblies, and the police must allow such gatherings to take place without unwarranted interference.' article19.org/resources/mala…

The police and government must respect the Federal Court decision and recognise that the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression is crucial and must be upheld consistently, without any double standards. article19.org/resources/mala…

‘This landmark ruling is a welcome development which sends a clear message that the use of fatwa to restrict the work of women rights organisations, particularly those related to religion and gender equality, is unacceptable and must stop.' article19.org/resources/mala…

🚨 New report out now! Evaluating X: A Community-Led Human Rights Impact Assessment How X (formerly Twitter) is affecting freedom of expression for Chinese human rights defenders & diaspora communities @HRIC hrichina.substack.com/p/evaluating-x… #DigitalRights #China

Any form of national unity must respect the rights of minorities, ensuring more inclusive and non-discriminatory policies that not only protect those who are affected the most but help promote the well-being of all Malaysians. article19.org/resources/mala…

‘It is crucial that everyone, particularly public officials, politicians, and community leaders firmly denounce discrimination, violence, and hatred." article19.org/resources/mala…

📢 New report launch! Join us June 11, 4 PM (GMT+8) for the HRIA of Facebook in Vietnam 🇻🇳 Hosted by @LIV_Vietnam and @article19org 📖 Read: liv.ngo/event/human-ri… 📝 Register: forms.gle/XHUqZ8FDEV35NN… #DigitalRights #Vietnam #Facebook #HRIA #CLARITI

🚨 New Report: Facebook’s Role in State Censorship in #Vietnam 📍 Published by #LIV with @article19org support 🔍 Using the #CLARITI HRIA method, LIV finds Meta enabling gov’t censorship, suppressing civil society, and promoting propaganda in 🇻🇳. 🔗liv.ngo/publications/2…

🇻🇳 Vietnam’s digital repression continues. New joint submission by @opennetkr & #LIV exposes harsh penalties for online speech, forced real-name registration, surveillance without oversight, and censorship demands within 24 hrs. #DigitalRights #Vietnam #ICCPR 🧵👇