SAHR vehemently condemns the suppression of protests led by the university students
South Asians for Human Rights vehemently condemns the suppression of the protest led by the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) on 18 October, by the police. The police personnel in large […]
Vacancy for the post of Senior Communications Consultant
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, based in Colombo, is looking for a creative and experienced Senior Communications Consultant. Duties and Responsibilities Required […]
SAHR Demands Withdrawal of Nepal’s Transitional Justice Bill if Critical Corrections Are Not Made
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, expresses concern over the proposed transitional justice bill placed before Nepal’s parliament. The bill, presented eight years […]
Statement – Sri Lanka: Brutal attack against peaceful protesters by security forces
Five human rights organizations strongly condemned the brutal attack against unarmed peaceful protesters by Sri Lankan forces in Colombo on in the early hours of 22 July 2022 . Since […]
SAHR expresses its heartfelt condolences on the demise of Mohamed Latheef from the Maldives
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family, relatives, and friends of the late Mohamed Latheef, upon his death on Sunday, 3 July 2022. It […]
SAHR vehemently condemns the arrest of Indian rights activist and Journalist Teesta Setalvad
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, vehemently condemns the arrest of Indian rights activist and Journalist Teesta Setalvad on 25 June 2022. SAHR perceives the […]
SAHR vehemently condemns the use of excessive force by the police on unarmed civilians’ protest occurred in Rambukkana, Sri Lanka on 19th April 2022
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of Human Rights Defenders vehemently condemns the use of excessive force by the police on unarmed civilians’ protest occurred in Rambukkana, […]
SAHR urges the new premier and the government of Pakistan to act upon its obligations towards preserving the constitutional rights
South Asians for Human Rights, a regional network of Human Rights Defenders is keenly observing the political scenario unraveling in Pakistan. Pakistan has chosen a new prime minister. Imran Khan, the […]
SAHR vehemently condemns the Taliban’s decision to deny girls their right to education
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, vehemently condemns the Taliban’s latest decision on 23 March 2022 to deny girls their right to education […]
Pakistan
Documented incidents of extremism from November 2021 to March 2022 Blasphemy Police arrested four men for blasphemy after they argued with an imam(cleric) over whether a funeral announcement for a […]