ICJ urges interim government to ratify Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court
The ICJ today urged the Interim Government of Thailand to ratify the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court.
Philippines: Senate amends the anti-terrorism bill
On 8 and 14 November, the Philippines Senate adopted amendments to the anti-terrorism bill to better comply with international standards of human rights. The amendments removed the death penalty for terrorism, withdrew the granting of law enforcement powers to the...
ICJ calls on Senate to amend counter-terrorism bill
The ICJ today urged members of the Philippine Senate not to adopt a new counter-terrorism bill without significant amendments to ensure compliance with international human rights law.
Indonesia: Court convicts four for 2005 Bali bombings
In September, an Indonesian court reportedly convicted four men for their involvement in the triple suicide bombings in Bali in October 2005, which killed 20 people and injured nearly 200. The Government has blamed the group Jemaah Islamiyah for the 2005 and 2002...
ICJ calls on government of Malaysia to ensure protection of lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar
The ICJ today wrote to the Prime Minister of Malaysia urging that the Government ensure the protection of lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar.
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