Statements
2026
11.06
[Statement] Joshua Wong: Further 10-Year Sentence Undermines Fundamental Freedoms and Democratic Space in Hong Kong
Categories: General, StatementsNovember 6, 2026 [Seoul, Korea] The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) strongly condemns the sentencing of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years’ imprisonment on 5 November 2026 under the National Security Law, following his conviction for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. Wong, who has been in detention since 2020, was already serving […]
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2026
10.14
[Statement] Pakistan: Suspension of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Elected Government Raises Serious Concerns for Democracy and the Rule of Law
Categories: General, StatementsSEOUL, KOREA | 15 October 2026 The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) expresses grave concern over the proclamation of emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 11 October 2026, which has suspended the province’s elected government and placed it under the Governor and an appointed advisory council. The federal government has indicated that these arrangements may remain […]
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2026
07.23
[Statement] Peaceful Protest is a Right: ADN Condemns Violence Against India’s Youth
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2026
10.07
2026
07.17
[Statement] Release Zhang Xinyan: UNHCR-Recognized Refugee Detained in Thailand and Threatened with Persecution in China
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2026
03.10
[Joint Statement] INDONESIA: Government must quash charges against Delpedro Marhaen and human rights defenders, uphold freedom of expression
Categories: StatementsGENEVA, Switzerland (5 March 2026) – The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and the undersigned organizations strongly demand the Central Jakarta District Court to immediately quash the charges against Indonesian human rights defenders Delpedro Marhaen, Muzaffar Salim, Syahdan Husein, and Khariq Anhar. We also urge the Indonesian Government to cease its criminalization of […]
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2026
02.25
[Joint Statement] THAILAND: Overturn sentence against women human rightsdefender Pimsiri ‘Mook’ Petchnamrob and other pro-democracy defenders
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2025
06.18
[Joint Statement] THAILAND: Drop charges against women human rights defender Pimsiri Petchnamrob, end abuse of judicial processes against peaceful protestors
Categories: Announcements, StatementsGENEVA, Switzerland (18 June 2025) – We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are deeply concerned over the ongoing abuse of judicial processes against Thai women human rights defender Pimsiri Petchnamrob. From 4 to 6 June 2025, court hearings against Pimsiri were held before the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court where she faces criminal charges related to her […]
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