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ZAFAR AHMAD ABDUL GHANI, PRESIDENT OF MERHROM & HRD
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As A Human Rights Defender and President of the Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organization Malaysia (MERHROM),As Long As I Am Alive, I Will Work And Keep Going" A Human Rights Defender Call Upon All Parties To Provide Greater Protection To The HRDs.
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ZAFAR AHMAD ABDUL GHANI, PRESIDENT OF MERHROM & HRD @zafarahmadabdu2.bsky.social · Jan 15
Topic: alleged threats and harassment of human rights defender Mr. Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, in response to his defence of the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers, including the rights of the Rohingya minority.
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Malaysia: threats and harassment of defender of refugee & asylum seeker rights, Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani (joint communication) - UN SR Human Rights Defenders
Photo: Twitter The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and
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International Migrants Day is observed every year on 18 December to raise awareness about the rights, safety, and dignity of migrants and refugees across the world.
#InternationalMigrantsDay18thDecember2025
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In conjunction with International Migrants Day for Countering Hate Speech, Xenophobia, and the Islamophobia on 18th December 2025, MERHROM called upon everyone to work together to combat hate speech, ...
18TH DECEMBER 2O25. AS THE WORLD MARKS INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY ON DECEMBER 18TH In conjunction with International Migrants Day for Countering Hate Speech, Xenophobia, and the Islamophobia on 18t…
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December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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MERHROM urge to the @UN & the @UN_HRC urgent to the save innocent people in Myanmar, including ethnic Rohingya &other minorities groups of ArakanState now called Rakhine State in Myanmar without further delay,We requested to the UN to send @UNPeacekeeping
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MERHROM CONDEMN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2025, ATTACK ON MRAUK-U GENERAL HOSPITAL, MERHROM REQUESTED TO THE UNITED NATIONS URGENTLY SEND UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN THE ARAKAN STAT...
14th DECEMBER 2025 PRESS STATEMENT DEAR MEMBERS OF MEDIA, MERHROM SERIOUSLY CONDEMN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS, THE 10TH DECEMBER 3025, ATTACK ON MRAUK-U GENERAL HOSPITAL, MERHROM REQUESTED TO TH…
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December 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, President of MERHROM, is honored to be one of the participants of the World Human Rights Day 2025 at Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Organized by the @MalaysiaNHRI , the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department @bheuu_jpm,@UN
December 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Screenshot of a Facebook post by UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor, reading: "I was delighted to attend the 2025 Doha Forum for three days of engaging debates on peaceful paths out of the quagmire of violence that is currently paralysing us. Human rights and accountability must be at the heart of any way forward. Many thanks too to HE Ibrahim Sultan Al Hashmi, Director of Media & Communication Dept at Ministry of Foreign Affairs - State of Qatar, for the ongoing constructive discussion on the role of human rights defenders in today's world." Below is a photo of Mary Lawlor standing on a brightly lit stage at the Doha Forum, next to six other speakers, two women and four men. They all face the camera and smile in front of a large backdrop displaying the Forum logo in English and Arabic, with white armchairs and name placards visible behind them.
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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I welcome and echo these calls by @chrdnet.bsky.social for the Chinese government to release all those serving long term prison sentences as a result of exercising their internationally recognised right to defend human rights.
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🔴 This #InternationalHumanRightsDay, #CHRD calls on 🇨🇳 govt to end its use of long-term imprisonment against human rights defenders.
While #Beijing imposes decade-long sentences, we continue to recognize and celebrate their contributions.

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December 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Great to see this piece by Irish Ambassador Emma Hickey and Dutch Ambassador Marielle Geraedts on why human rights defenders must be supported, in the Philippines and around the world.
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Defend the human rights defenders
“To me, human rights defenders at risk are the people who help build civil and just society.” – Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights
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December 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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As I said in the #UNGA80 report, time is running out. Climate change is a human rights crisis, and human rights defenders protecting the climate deserve to be heard. Urgently.
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#strasbourg #humanrightsday #echr #cedh #russianclimatecase #russianclimatecase | Vitaly Servetnik
Tonight in #Strasbourg on #HumanRightsDay, the #ECHR #CEDH lit up with a projection of Vladimir Putin toasting the court for its inaction on our #RussianClimateCase For more than two years, the clim...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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On Human Rights Day 2025, I would like to thank each and every one who supported me during the past 5 challenging years as a victim of false accusations, xenophobia, and hate speech. I truly appreciate every intervention you made to secure my safety & dignity. #WorldHumanRightsDay2025 #HRDs #UN_HRC
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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International Human Rights Defenders Day is a reminder that progress on human rights doesn't happen by accident. Each step forward happens because HRDs persevere, year after year, choosing to be lighthouses instead of hurricanes. We owe them an eternity of gratitude. #HRDday
A graphic celebrating Human Rights Defenders Day. On the left, bold white text on a blue background reads “Happy Human Rights Defenders Day!” The graphic is divided diagonally, with blue on the left and light purple on the right. Illustrated line drawings depict different human rights defenders: a woman speaking into a megaphone beside a man holding a protest sign; a group of three people smiling and holding a large Pride flag overhead; and a defender taking notes while listening to a woman speaking. In the bottom right corner is the logo of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders with the tagline “In Solidarity & Hope.”
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Six years have passed since HRD Idris Khattak was abducted in #Pakistan. He remains unjustly imprisoned after grave violations including enforced disappearance & torture. As his family persists in seeking justice, I again urge the authorities to release him.
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Call for the release of Pakistani human rights defender Idris Khattak
YouTube video by UN Special Rapporteur HRDs - Info Channel
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December 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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MERHROM is honored to be one of the participants of the #ASEANCyberjayaConversationsSummit2025 @ KL Convention Center, Malaysia, I am grateful to meet DPM Hon. YAB Dato' Seri #DrZahidHamidi, Hon YB. #changlihkang , H.E. #hourn_kao & various ministers representing ASEAN countries
December 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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No Genocide should happen in this 21st century. This is a great failure to human rights & democracy as we are facing three (3) Genocide at the same time. We urge the @Europarl_EN , @UN, & @ASEAN to restore democracy in Myanmar to end the Rohingya Genocide & atrocities in Myanmar.
No Genocide should happen in this 21st century. This is a great failure to human rights & democracy as we are facing three (3) Genocide at the same time. We urge the @Europarl_EN , @UN, & @ASEAN to restore democracy in Myanmar to end the Rohingya Genocide & atrocities in Myanmar.
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Hon.Ms.@MaryLawlorhrds,The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, We urge to save the human rights defenders and the timely protection of around the globe without further delay.We human rights defenders suffered enough. #HRDs #ForntLineDefenders #UN_HRC #OHCHR
November 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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We hope that Datuk Seri @anwaribrahim, @ASEAN, @OIC_OCI, @Europarl_EN & @UN will lead the discussion to a find durable solution for the Rohingya genocide & atrocities in Myanmar. We do not choose to be refugees & asylum seekers. We do not choose to leave our families & our countries
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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MERHROM has praised Malaysia’s rapid response to the Langkawi boat tragedy, saying the deadly incident reflects a worsening humanitarian emergency as Rohingya continues fleeing intensifying violence in Rakhine State. #TheSun
#MERHROM
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November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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MERHROM is deeply saddened with the Rohingya boat people tragedy where 31 dead bodies have been found, 22 in Malaysian waters and 9 in Thailand, while hundred others still missing.#SaveRohingya
#EndingRohingyaGenocide
#EndingAtrocitiesInMyanmar

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MERHROM THANKED THE MALAYSIAN AND THAI GOVERNMENT FOR THE CONTINUED SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION FOR THE ROHINGYA BOAT PEOPLE WHO ARE FLEEING ONGOING GENOCIDE IN MYANMAR.
14th NOVEMBER 2025 MERHROM THANKED THE MALAYSIAN AND THAI GOVERNMENT FOR THE CONTINUED SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION FOR THE ROHINGYA BOAT PEOPLE WHO ARE FLEEING ONGOING GENOCIDE IN MYANMAR. Myanmar …
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November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Thank you for the AICHR Malaysia  ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights(AICHR) On 10 November 2025, MERHROM participated in the Media and Diplomatic Briefing on the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment. #AICHRMalaysia
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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@reuters.com MERHROM, thank @ASEANMP & @MYParlimen Malaysia, for organizing the Conference on Myanmar's democratization at Malaysia Parliament on 31 Oct 2025.We urge China, Russia,India,& ASEAN member states to boycott Myanmar illegitimate election.We urge to increase arm embargo for Myanmar.
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The disappearance of #HRDs destroys families, communities & strikes at the heart of human rights struggles to clear the way for plunder & profit. States & businesses should pay close attention to this report, including key points on climate change & a just transition

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UN Working Group report sheds light on enforced disappearances of defenders of land, natural resources and environment
GENEVA – The Working Group on enforced and involuntary disappearances today warned of an alarming global trend of enforced disappearances targeting individuals defending land, natural resources, and t...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Le travail des défenseurs et défenseuses des droits humains palestiniens à Gaza est essentiel. Je transmets leurs témoignages dans l’espoir qu’ils seront entendus par les Français. Cette folie doit prendre fin.

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« Nous sommes toutes et tous condamnés à mort » : entendre les défenseurs et défenseuses des droits humains à Gaza
« Hier, j’ai parlé à la mère d’un enfant né et mort pendant la guerre. » Le travail des défenseur·euses des droits humains palestiniens (DDH) à Gaza est essentiel. Je transmets leurs témoignages dans…
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September 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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I’m hearing disturbing news that on 16th September human rights defender Murat Dushemov was sentenced to 8 more years in prison in #Turkmenistan after a closed trial on dubious charges. His prolonged denial of family contact deepens concerns. He should be released and given a fair, open trial.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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I’m hearing disturbing news that yesterday Rita Karasartova was convicted under articles 278 & 327 of #Kyrgyzstan's Criminal Code. While she was sentenced to probation and a fine rather than imprisonment, I’m seriously concerned by her criminalisation, allegedly for human rights work.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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MERHROM would like to draw your attention in regards to the recent attack on both Palestinians & Rohingyas by Israel and Myanmar ongoing genocide in both countries.We strongly condemn such attacks as many innocent people have died, especially children & women.
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MERHROM HUMBLY REQUEST TO THE 80TH UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FOCUS ON ENDING BOTH PALESTINIAN AND ROHINGYA GENOCIDES.
The humanitarian crisis of the Rohingya people 18TH SEPTEMBER  2025, DEAR CHIEF EDITOR, PRESS STATEMENT MERHROM HUMBLY REQUEST TO THE 80TH UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FOCUS ON ENDING BO…
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September 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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We deeply welcomed the move by Canada,UK & Australia to recognize Palestine State. This is a very crucial step, & we need more countries to take the same move to end Palestinian Genocide. We need political will of all world leaders to end Palestinian Genocide & Rohingya Genocide.
September 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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‘I woke up and there was no water’: Gaza’s human rights defenders in their own words | Mary Lawlor
‘I woke up and there was no water’: Gaza’s human rights defenders in their own words | Mary Lawlor
A UN special rapporteur shares the stories of those trying to record the horrors of Gaza even as they live through them
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September 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM