On 18th October 2016, Maria Chin received death threats against her and her family via vile images in a WhatsApp message, purportedly by local Islamic State (IS) terrorists. . On 20th October 2016, a car belonging to Maria’s son was splashed with red paint at her residence. On 29th October 2016, Maria was detained by the police for distributing flyers to promote an upcoming BERSIH 5 rally.
As of 2nd November, we have received over 100 signatures, including 73 organisational signatures in solidarity with Malaysian activist Maria Chin Abdullah from across Asia Pacific and the globe. We demand that the Government of Malaysia and police immediately investigate the death threats against BERSIH 2.0. Chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah and her family members, ensure their safety and security, and bring perpetrators to justice. To read the statement click here.
To read the press release click here.
List of Signatories
Full Name | Name of Organisation |
Shahzado Malik | Advocacy, Research, Training and Services (ARTS) Foundation |
Titi Soentoro | Aksi! For Gender, Social and Ecological Justice |
Rajesh Nimbalkar | ALL INDIA NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION INTUC |
Edna Velarde | AMIHAN National Federation of Peasant Women |
chennaiah poguri | APVVU |
Neha G | APWLD |
Ranjana Giri | APWLD |
N. Paul Divakar | Asia Dalit Rights Forum |
Sejin Kim | Asia Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) |
Joy Hernandez | Asia Monitor Resource Centre |
Marjorie Pamintuan | Asia Pacific Research Network |
Maria Lourdes A. Khan | Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) |
Dilcia Zavala | Asociadas por lo Justo-JASS |
Mange Ram Adhana | Association for promotion sustainable development |
Nazma Akter | Awaj Foundation |
Semanur Karaman | AWID |
Pinky Sikder | Badhan Hijra Sangha (BHS) |
ABU SAYED | Badhan Hijra Sangha(BHS) |
shanta Laxmi Shrestha | Beyond Beijing Committee |
Daisy Arago | Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), Philippines |
Tak bahadur tamang | Centre for himalayan integrated development and social welfare |
Urantsooj Gombosuren | Centre for Human Rights and Development |
Bobby Ramakant | Citizen News Service (CNS) |
Shobha Shukla | CNS and Asha Parivar |
Latifa Majidi | Colombo Plan Seretariate |
Soe Soe Mon | Cooperative Committee of Trade Union |
Rima Athar | CSBR | Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies |
Zakia Sultana+ | Dhaka Single Women Association (DSWA) |
Noelene Nabulivou | Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality, Fiji |
Luke Kapchanga | Emonyo Yefwe International |
Angela Marianne Kuga Thas | EMPOWER |
Yevgeniya Kozyreva | Feminist League |
Maryann Lockington | Fiji Women’s Rights Movement |
Michelle Reddy | Fiji Women’s Rights Movement |
Sanaiyya Faheem Ansari | Freelance |
Sanaiyya Faheem Ansari | freelance |
Mabel Bianco | Fundación para el Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer. (FEIM) |
Zahra Vieneuve | Global Fund for Women |
Lucy McKernan | Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
Manisha Gupte | GRIST |
Frances Raday | Hebrew University |
Naveed Walter | Human Rights Focus Pakistan |
Sita | ICWAP |
Charis Loke | Independent Artist |
Gloria Lappin | Individual |
Subatra Jayaraj | Individual |
Nalini Singh | Individual |
Pooja Badarinath | Individual |
Valentina Sagala | INSTITUT PEREMPUAN |
Eni Lestari | International Migrants Alliance (IMA) |
Pooja Patel | International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) |
Carrie Wilson | JASS |
Ellen Gilbert | JASS |
Helen Barrientos | JASS |
Natalia Escrucería Price | JASS (Just Associates) |
carme clavel arcas | JASS Mesoamérica |
Osang Langara | JASS Southeast Asia |
Pushpa Achanta | Journalist & trainer, Bangalore |
Anna Davies-van Es | Just Associates |
Rena Herdiyani | Kalyanamitra |
Heisoo Shin | KOCUN (Korea Center for United Nations Human Right Policy) |
Natalia Caruso | MADRE |
Saswati Ghosh | Maitree |
Saswati Ghosh | Maitree |
Braema Mathi | Maruah |
Pam Rajput | MDS |
Yasmin Fairbrother | N/A |
ABIA AKRAM | NATIONAL FORUM OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES |
Alnie G. Foja | National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers |
Khushi Kabir | Nijera Kori |
Raja Mujeeb | Pakistan Kisan Mazdoor Tahreek |
Romeo Quijano | PAN Philippines |
Mrs Ruth Webb | Personal |
Raushan Nauryzbayeva | PF “Development of Civil Society” |
Jordan Lydia | Individual |
Asel Dunganaeva | Rural women’s association “Alga” |
Olga Djanaeva | Rural women’s association “Alga” |
CHENNAIAH | rvvsangam@gmail.com |
Suria Rajini | sahanivasa |
Sunita Kotnala | Sathi All for Partnerships |
Aijamal Bakashova | SHAZET PA |
Mahmuda Begum | Shobujer Ovijan Foundation |
Dr Sandeep Pandey | Socialist Party (India) |
Burnad Fathima Natesan | Tamil Nadu Women’s Forum |
Cristina Palabay | Tanggol Bayi (Defend Women) – Philippines |
Tita Perez Lubi | Tanggol Bayi, Phjilippines |
VENKATAIAH | TelengaTelengana Vyavasaya Vruthidarula union- TVVU |
VENKATAIAH | TelengaTelengana Vyavasaya Vruthidarula union- TVVU |
Stefan Stoyanov | Terre des Hommes |
Majandra Rodriguez | TierrActiva Peru |
FARIDA AKHTER | UBINIG (Policy Research for Development Alternative) |
Nathalie Margi | Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights |
Meerim Ilyas | Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights |
Rahul Dwivedi | Vote For Health campaign |
Udugampalage Marian Geetha Lakmini Fernando | We Women Lanka |
I Udugampalage Marian Geetha lakmini Fernando | We women Lanka |
Sascha Gabizon | WECF International |
Rajin Rayamajhi | Women For Human Rights single women Group (WHR) |
Rajin Rayamajhi | Women For Human Rights,single women group |
Selladurai Lalithambigai | Women’ Centre |
Ng Yi Ran | Women’s Aid Organisation |
IVY JOSIAH | WOMEN’S AID ORGANISATION |
Divvyananthini Manoharan | Women’s Aid Organisation |
Yu Ren Chung | Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) |
Abhiram Roy | WOREC Nepal |
Amadou Taal | Worldview-the Gambia |
Jeff Acaba | Youth LEAD |