Elections en Birmanie.

par | Sep 25, 2015 | Myanmar

Novembre 2015 – Des élections libres en Birmanie.

À consulter et lire – Info Birmanie – Briefer – un document qui analyse le système électoral birman, l’organisation de la campagne et du scrutin de novembre, les attentes des partis politiques, la place des minorités ethniques, les enjeux principaux etc.
Il s’intéresse également à la crédibilité des élections de 2015 dont beaucoup estiment qu’elles seront les premières « libres et équitables » depuis des décennies. .

Candidats et partis politiques : Plus de 6100 candidats représentants 92 partis politiques vont s’affronter pour 1171 sièges dans 330 circonscriptions. L’USDP, le parti au pouvoir composé des anciens dirigeants de la junte militaire, et la LND, le parti historique d’opposition, sont les deux plus importants partis. Toutefois, plus de la moitié des partis politiques enregistrés (60 sur 92 soit 65%) sont issus des minorités ethniques qui représentent 40% de la population.

Myanmar election

Myanmar election

par | Sep 9, 2015 | Myanmar, Religious fundamentalism

Muslim politicians excluded from Muanmar election.

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Concerns have been raised over the lack of Muslim candidates in political parties contesting the Nov 8 parliament election.
Both the BBC and Britain’s the Telegraph have highlighted the fact that neither the National League for Democracy (NLD) nor the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) appear to have Muslim candidates.
In addition, Muslims have also been struck from voters lists especially in Rakhine state, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims were denied the right to vote after being forced to return their government identity cards. Read More … [/su_column] [/su_row]

Religious radicalism rising in India Bangladesh

Religious radicalism rising in India Bangladesh

par | Sep 1, 2015 | Religious fundamentalism

 Growing intolerance of religious fanatics in both India and Bangladesh.
 

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Drawing parallels between the cold blooded killings of bloggers in Bangladesh and the murder of MM Kalburgi, a writer and rationalist from Karnataka, Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin said the incident showed the growing intolerance of religious fanatics in both India and Bangladesh.
"Is there no freedom of expression in India? It is supposed to be the largest democratic country and a secular one. In that case, why are rationalists being killed," asked Nasrin.
In an interview to IANS, the exiled author said it seems that Indian fanatics are taking a cue from Bangladeshi extremists. "Are Indian extremists learning from Bangladeshi extremists? Bangladeshi extremists kill writers who criticise religion. Indian extremists do the same," Nasrin said.
Expressing hope that the Indian government would rein in Kalburgi killers, Nasrin said that she was concerned about the earlier killings of the Indian rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare. Continue Reading …  [/su_column] [/su_row]

Nasrin is also happy about the newly-released film "Nirbashito", a story based on her life. Directed by Churni Ganguly, the movie is being released in the capital. "I am happy about the way it is made. Although it has not going into the details, it has done justice to my story," Nasrin said.

 

The Black Ribbon Movement

The Black Ribbon Movement

par | Août 13, 2015 | Myanmar

Myanmar health minister curbs military appointments after rare protest.

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Myanmar's health minister on Wednesday scrapped plans to fill more of the 300 vacancies at his ministry with military personnel, after thousands of people joined a rare online protest against eight initial appointments.
The Black Ribbon Movement, launched this week by medical workers and doctors following the appointments, called on the government to end the "militarization" of the ministry.
"We had planned to appoint more people from the Ministry of Defense, but we won't go ahead with the plan since it's against the wishes of most people from the medical field," Health Minister Than Aung told Reuters.
"I know there is a social media campaign about the decision. It's difficult for us to remove the people who have already been appointed, but that won't happen again," said Than Aung.  [/su_column] [/su_row]


 

A fourth killed blogger

A fourth killed blogger

par | Août 7, 2015 | Religious fundamentalism

Blogger hacked to death
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Unknown assailants have murdered a secular Ganajagaran Mancha activist and blogger inside his house in Dhaka.
Khilgaon police OC Mustafizur Rahman told bdnews24.com Niloy Chakrabarty Neel was killed in his flat on the fourth floor of a building at North Gorhan around 1:45pm on Friday.
His user name on social networking sites was Niloy Neel. He also used to blog under this name on website ‘Istishon’ (Station).
Rahman said five assailants armed with machetes entered the flat in two groups after the Juma prayers and killed him.
Niloy, the fourth blogger to have been murdered this year, lived in that flat with his family.
Imran H Sarker, the Ganajagaran Mancha spokesperson, told bdnews24.com Niloy was an activist of the platform that is demanding a ban on Islamist parties and the maximum punishment for 1971 war criminals.  [/su_column] [/su_row]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blogueur assasiné

par | Avr 19, 2015 | Religious fundamentalism

Oyasiqur’s murder was preventable.

It is not enough to act after murders have been carried out. Act to end impunity for incitement and protect citizens

The brutal hacking to death of blogger and writer Oyasiqur Rahman in Tejgaon on Monday morning cannot be treated as an isolated incident.

In its nature and apparent motivation, it has clear similarities with the murder of Shahbagh activist Rajeeb Haider two years ago and comes just weeks after the deadly attack on Avijit Roy.

The government has to do more to live up to its duty to protect all citizens. Authorities must not delay in fully investigating the background to Oyasiqur’s murder and identifying connections with other attacks.

In the last 10 years, over 15 academics and writers have been murdered in similar circumstances after personal death threats were made against them for their views on religion and related matters.

It is long overdue for the government to learn the lesson that it is not enough to act after murders have been carried out. More needs to be done to prevent such attacks by ensuring protection for people and groups who have been threatened and fully progressing cases against those who carry out violence.

The government needs to ensure full follow-up enquiries against any persons who issued threats against Oyasiqur.

It must also end impunity for people and groups who praise, threaten, or incite deadly violence by taking firm steps against anyone who issues death threats. Failure to do so is unacceptable as it only emboldens individuals who are minded to carry out such acts. The government must overcome past failings and act on its responsibility to protect citizens.