#political rights

Collection of political rights news, found 102 news.

Ensure that people`s rights are secured in regional elections: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on election organizers to ensure that the political rights of the people are ...

UN body calls detention of Malaysia`s Anwar "arbitrary"

A UN body has determined that former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed illegally and called ...

Indonesia to host disability access conference

Indonesia will host the third General Election for Disability Access (AGENDA) South Asia Conference to discuss the ...

UN Watchdog Slams Israel Abuses, Demands Gaza War Probe

A UN human rights watchdog on Thursday urged Israel to respect the rights of Palestinians, and demanded the country ...

Ahok rejects bill on indirect regional head elections

Deputy Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok said he disagreed with a Bill on Indirect Regional Head ...

Jakarta`s deputy governor Ahok to quit Gerindra

Deputy Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok will send a letter to Gerindra informing about his ...

Elections commission performs professional work: Observer

Political observer of Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) R Siti Zuhro said the General Elections Commission (KPU) ...

Indonedis election fraud violates human rights: Komnas HAM

Vote manipulation and rigging can be categorized as a violation of human rights, Human Rights Commissioner Natalius ...

Indonesia concerned over Egypt`s mass death penalty

Many countries, including Indonesia, reacted to another preliminary mass death sentence handed by a court in Egypt, ...

Political rivalry behind Aceh`s deadly shooting: Police chief

Indonesian Police Chief General Sutarman said political rivalry among parties was related to the Monday evening ...

Visually impaired demand rights to vote by secret ballot

Within the next 15 days, Indonesian people will cast their votes in the legislative elections, but those with visual ...

UN right chief hits Israel over settlements

The building of Israeli settlements and attacks by settlers on Palestinians are a major source of much abuse of ...

Former provincial governor jailed for 14 years for corruption

Former governor of Sumatras Riau province Rusli Zainal was sentenced to 14 years in jail for corruption here on ...

President chairs consultation meeting on eligible voters` list

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono chaired a consultation meeting on the Eligible Voters List (DPT) with chiefs of ...

Amnesty International highlights deteriorating human rights situation in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has accused Saudi Arabia of failing to live up to all promises to address the dire human rights ...