MANILA, Philippines — A group of progressive lawmakers from different legislatures in Southeast Asia condemned the deportation of Cambodian human rights activists from Thailand. Last Nov. 24, the Thai government forcibly returned activists Pen Chan Sangkream, Hong An, Mean Chanthon, Yin Chanthou, Soeung Khunthea and Vorn Chan Rahana back to Cambodia. Article continues after this advertisementIn a statement on Saturday, the Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) called the deportation order a “flagrant violation of international law.” FEATURED STORIES GLOBALNATION Insurgents breach Syria's largest city for the first time since 2016 GLOBALNATION Notre Dame Cathedral unveils new interior 5 years after disastrous fire GLOBALNATION Indonesia readies Mary Jane Veloso repatriation by JanuaryAsean stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a political and economic union of the region’s ten states including the Philippines. READ: Asean lawmakers to gov’t: Find missing Pinoy activists Article continues after this advertisementAPHR pointed to a principle from the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees prohibiting returning individuals to a country where they may face persecution. Article continues after this advertisementThe organization stressed that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet “has continued a longstanding campaign of systematic repression against human rights defenders, journalists, and opposition figures.” Article continues after this advertisementFormer Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya, who is a board member of the APHR, reported that the individuals were now detained in three separate prisons in Cambodia. He said, “This is not just a devastating blow to their families but a stark failure of Asean’s commitment to human rights.” Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, co-chairperson Mercy Chriesty Barends urged: “APHR urgently calls on the Thai government to reverse this alarming action, cease the deportation of political refugees, and fulfill its obligations under international human rights law.” APHR co-chairperson Charles Santiago added, “Asean must adopt robust measures to protect human rights defenders, civil society activists, and journalists, ensuring they can freely express their views without fear of state retaliation.” READ: Asean urged: Address threats to human rights Barends is a member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives, while Santiago is a former member of the Parliament of Malaysia. APHR concluded, “By enabling such transnational repression, Thailand has abdicated its responsibility to uphold international human rights standards.” Subscribe to our daily newsletter “This deportation reflects a broader, disturbing trend of transnational repression in Southeast Asiagold99, where authoritarian regimes increasingly cooperate to target and silence critics across borders,” it added. READ NEXT PH embassy gives China a taste of Noche Buena in food festival Iran to enrich uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges ... EDITORS' PICK On Bonifacio Day, Romualdez asks Filipinos to ‘reject fear, division’ PCG spots 3 Chinese research vessels in eastern PH economic zone Tolentino marks Bonifacio Day by delivering services to Manileños Marcos gives food packs, cash to families from fire-hit Isla Puting Bato Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder eliminate Lakers in NBA Cup Marcos to Filipinos: Free country from ‘shackles of social ills’ MOST READ PCG spots 3 Chinese research vessels in eastern PH economic zone Maynilad water service cut off set in Manila, Quezon City Dec 2-9 Neri Naig’s fellow celeb endorser, politicians also face complaints — lawyer South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approach Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments |
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