The vicious killing of another secular activist in Bangladesh is a grave reminder that the authorities are failing to protect people exercising their right to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said.
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Bangladesh: Authorities must act as another secular activist hacked to death - Statement by Amnesty International
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Nepal: Prime Minister signals to the independent National Human Rights Commission to seek prior approval before going public
10 April 2016Prime Minister KP Oli’s spat last week with senior functionaries of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent alarm bells ringing about the interference by the executive into an independent body responsible for upholding post-conflict transitional justice.
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India: In Solidarity with all Kashmiri students: An appeal by a group of Kashmiri Pandits
10 April 2016We, as Kashmiri Pandits, are distressed about this politics of hate and revenge. Our first reaction is: Have we lost our mind? Where are we heading with this kind of brazen brutality? Before this unfortunate incident is used to create communal hysteria and detrimental sentiments and further this cycle of violence, we want to tell the people and especially students across the country to refrain from attacking Kashmiri Muslim students. We urge them not to mentally or physically harass Kashmiri students under any circumstance.
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India: Glimpses from Pratirodh - 2, a gathering against attacks on reason, democracy and composite culture (8 April 2016, New Delhi)
8 April 20168 April 2016: Pratirodh II was held "against attacks on reason, democracy and composite culture"; Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi; photos posted below are by Mukul Dube
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India: ‘Anti-national’ has become the handle to snuff out all criticism
by , 8 April 2016Unthinking nationalism is immature because it is bereft of reflection and perilous because it can lead to erosion of liberties
