Ijaz Ahmad, Judicial Magistrate, Pakistan Every one of us has to abide by the rules and regulations of our society. This not only ensures our safety as individuals but also […]
Sri Lanka
‘Modi-tva’ and Indian nationalism after Gujarat
Meryam Dabhoiwala, Researcher, Asian Legal Resource Centre 15 August 2007 will mark India’s 60th Independence Day celebrations. Hopefully those celebrations will truly be celebratory in nature, fulfilling the promises […]
India’s graduate schools of crime
– Bijo Francis, Advocate, Kerala, India The condition of the jails in India is deplorable even in comparison to any of its other basic public facilities. The money spent on […]
Dealing with the tremendous problem of torture in India
Consultation on the Convention against Torture, Kerala, India 1. Torture is widespread and has routinely been practised at police stations in India. Unchallenged and unopposed, it has become a ‘normal’ […]
Introduction: Extrajudicial killings of alleged drug dealers in Thailand
Editorial Board, article 2 The extrajudicial killing of some 2000 people accused of involvement in the drug trade in Thailand between February and April of this year is the subject […]
Extrajudicial killings of alleged drug dealers in Thailand
Asian Legal Resource Centre Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra announced on 28 January 2003 that a ‘war on drugs’ would begin on February 1, and continue until April 30, […]
Addressing extrajudicial killings of alleged drug dealers in Thailand
After a profound crisis hits the law enforcement and administrative organs of a country, it can be difficult to see a way forward. With the extrajudicial killing of over 2000 […]
A comment on the consequences of extrajudicial killings in Thailand
Basil Fernando, Executive Director, Asian Legal Resource centre The effect of drugs on a population can be very dangerous. However, the effect of extrajudicial killings on a justice system is lethal. The […]
A chronology of Thailand’s “war on drugs”
Meryam Dabhoiwala, Researcher, Asian Legal Resource Centre On 28 January 2003 Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra signed Prime Minister’s Order 29/2546, setting down guidelines for the “Concerted Effort of the […]
The Permanent People’s Tribunal on the Right to Food and the Rule of Law in Asia
Editorial board, article 2 Which is more important: a full stomach or equal protection under the law? Most people would hesitate to answer. It’s a false choice that ignores the […]