#Region: Asia Pacific

#Region: Asia Pacific

Region: Asia PacificCases

Chew Chuan Yang (Dobby Chew)

22 September 2026

Amir Hariri Abd Hadi and Chew Chuan Yang arrested under anti-money laundering law

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Asia Pacific

11 September 2026

Chow Hang-tung sentenced to seven years and three months in prison

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

11 September 2026

Gita Rani Kanu arrested and detained following tea workers’ rights protest

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Human rights defender, journalist and poet Ahmad Farhad detained in Azad Jammu and Kashmir

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Asia Pacific

Sammi Deen Baloch

The home of woman human rights defender Sammi Deen Baloch was raided by security forces raising serious concern for her safety

#Judicial Harassment

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Threats / Intimidation

#Region: Asia Pacific

Sabghatullah Abdul Haq

Human rights defenders Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahji sentenced to life imprisonment by Anti-Terrorism Court

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Asia Pacific

Dr. Mahrang Baloch

Human rights defenders Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahji sentenced to life imprisonment by Anti-Terrorism Court

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Region: Asia PacificHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Civil & Political Rights

#Minority Rights

#Refugees / IDPs / Migrants

Chew Chuan Yang (Dobby Chew)

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Impunity / Justice

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Labour Rights / Trade Union

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Freedom of Expression

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Enforced Disappearances

#Torture / Police Brutality

#Civil & Political Rights

Alma Kahlos - Grants Coordinator - Asia

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Access to Healthcare

Media

Digital Security Act: A Hanging Sword on Human Rights Defenders in Bangladesh

Rights

#Freedom of Expression #Labour Rights / Trade Union #Student Rights / Education

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Defamation #Judicial Harassment

Location

#Bangladesh #Region: Asia Pacific

Media

Strategies of Silence

Rights

Location

#China #Region: Asia Pacific

Media

UPR Thailand 2021

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Thailand

Blog

27 March 2020 by FLD East Asia Team

Defending Rights in the Time of COVID-19: WHRDs tackle domestic violence in China

Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights

Violations

#COVID-19 #Physical Attack

Locations

#China #Region: Asia Pacific

Statement

Pakistan: End the cycle of detention and judicial harassment of lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha

Rights

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Judicial Harassment

Location

#Pakistan #Region: Asia Pacific

Statement

Release detained human rights defenders and end harassment against them

Rights

#Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Human Rights

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Smear Campaign #Travel Ban

Location

#Malaysia #Region: Asia Pacific

Statement

Draft Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act 2026 poses serious risk to freedom of expression, and mirrors the Digital Security Act used to repress human rights defenders and journalists

Rights

#Cyber-Activism #Freedom of Expression #Journalism

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Judicial Harassment

Location

#Bangladesh #Region: Asia Pacific