First Death in Myanmar Protests: Daily Brief
Young woman first to die in anti-coup protests in Myanmar; Malaysia planning to return refugees to Myanmar in midst present crisis; new laws in India systematically discriminate against Muslims; resolution to protect vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka needed; Cambodia’s government expands control over country’s internet; families of Egyptian activists abroad targeted; calls to bring Facebook’s power under control; Mexico takes crucial step towards protection on women with disabilities; and Germany commemorates victims of anti-Muslim attack.
A young woman has become the first protester in Myanmar to die from injuries sustained earlier last week when police used water cannon, rubber bullets and live ammunition to disperse people protesting the military’s coup on February 1.
Meanwhile, in midst of the crisis in Myanmar, the Malaysian government plans to return 1,200 Myanmar nationals into the hands of the military junta. It should halt these plans and extend protection to people fleeing Myanmar, Human Rights Watch and Fortify Rights said today.
Authorities in India have adopted laws and policies that systematically discriminate against Muslims and stigmatize critics of the government.
A new UN Human Rights Council resolution is urgently needed to protect vulnerable minority communities in Sri Lanka.
After shutting down critical media across the country the Cambodian government has now turned its attention to online critics. Its new National Internet Gateway will expand its control over the country’s internet.
Egyptian authorities’ are increasingly targeting families in Egypt of activists and human rights defenders living abroad.
Facebook is coming under fire for its decision to block all media content on its platform in Australia. Politicians, news providers and civil society groups are calling for legislators to bring the tech giant’s powers under control.
Mexico’s Senate has taken a crucial first step towards protecting women with disabilities from violence and abuse.
And Germany commemorates the death of nine people killed in a racist, anti-Muslim attack a year ago today.