Deputy Asia Director Human Rights Watch, mostly SE Asia, Korea. FCCT Board member. Boston sports fan, rock & roll lover, fisherman. SAIS grad. Thai/Lao speaker.
Jul 25, 2022 • 4 tweets • 5 min read
“The #Myanmar junta’s execution of four men was an act of utter cruelty. These executions, including of activist Ko Jimmy and opposition lawmaker Phyo Zeya Thaw, followed grossly unjust and politically motivated military trials" said @hrw today. #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar#Burma
"This horrific news was compounded by the junta’s failure to notify the men’s families, who learned about the executions through the junta’s media reports" added @hrw, decrying the executions of these 4 political prisoners. #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar#Myanmar#SaveMyanmar
Feb 28, 2021 • 8 tweets • 10 min read
Statement by @hrw on today's violence by #Tatmadaw & police in #Burma: "The #Myanmar security forces’ clear escalation in use of lethal force -- in multiple towns & cities across the country in response to mostly peaceful anti-coup protesters -- is outrageous & unacceptable..."
"...and must be immediately halted. Live ammunition should not be used to control or disperse protests and lethal force can only be used to protect life or prevent serious injury.."/2 @pomyanmar@MOFAMyanmar@myanmar_moi@UNinMyanmar