CALD Strongly Opposes China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law,” Calls on the International Community to Uphold Sovereignty, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) expresses its deep concern and strong opposition
CALD Statement on the Cancellation of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s State Visit to Eswatini The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) regrets the cancellation of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s state visit to Eswatini after three African nations revoked overflight
CALD Welcomes New Leadership of the Democrat Party Thailand The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) extends its warmest congratulations to the Democrat Party (DP) of Thailand on the successful election of its new leadership ahead of the general
CALD Extends Solidarity and Sympathy to Victims of Typhoons Ragasa and Bualoi The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) expresses its deepest sympathy and solidarity with the people of the Philippines and Taiwan, who have been severely affected by
The bureau of Liberal International and the executive committee of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats express deep concern over the recent outbreak of violence along the Thailand–Cambodia border. Reports of airstrikes, artillery exchanges, and civilian casualties – including
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) expresses deep alarm and shock over the confirmation by Czech military intelligence that Chinese diplomats and secret service agents surveilled then vice president-elect of Taiwan, Bi-khim Hsiao, during her visit to Prague
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) commends the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) for its steadfast commitment to democracy and human rights in the recently concluded May 3 elections. Although the SDP was not successful in winning a seat
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) welcomes the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte following the issuance of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for alleged crimes against humanity. The Philippine government confirmed the receipt of the
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) strongly condemns the killing of Lim Kimya, a former member of parliament from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). Lim, a French-Cambodian national, was traveling with his wife by bus from
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) welcomes the dismissal of all the drug-related cases against Leila de Lima, former Philippine senator and now spokesperson of the Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines, a CALD full member-party. In a
We in CALD have witnessed, time and again, how dictators circumvent the electoral process to perpetuate themselves in power. Most recently, we have seen this in the disqualification of the Candlelight Party of Cambodia to participate in the upcoming July 23
CALD Statement on the Disqualification of the Candlelight Party in the 2023 Elections The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) is alarmed with the disqualification of the Candlelight Party (CLP) from participating in the upcoming July 2023 elections. On
Today, we learned that China, as announced by the Taiwan Affairs Office, has imposed sanctions on the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) and its officials for violating the ‘One China’ principle, advocating for Taiwan’s independence, and expanding Taiwan’s
CALD Statement No. 1, S. 2023 CALD Statement Condemning the Dissolution ofOpposition Political Parties in Myanmar CALD condemns the Myanmar military government’s decision to dissolve the National League for Democracy (NLD) and 39 other political parties – a move which
Today marks the sixth year of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima’s unjust imprisonment. Senator De Lima, an outspoken critic and scrutinizer of abuses committed under former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, was arrested in February 2017 on false drug
As Chairperson of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD), I am alarmed by the decision of the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to revoke the license of Voice of Democracy (VOD), a media organization run by the NGO,
Earlier today, 9 October 2022, former Philippine Senator Leila de Lima was held hostage in a jail rampage which resulted in the death of three inmates and serious injuries to one policeman and another inmate. One of the three inmates
CALD Statement 4, S. 2022 (Myanmar executions) The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) condemns in strongest terms the barbaric execution of four anti-coup activists in Myanmar. Those executed by hanging include Kyaw Min Yu, Hla Myo Aung, Aung
CALD Statement No. 3, S. 2022 The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) condemns the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines to uphold its earlier ruling revoking the certificate of incorporation of Rappler, thus
CALD Statement No 2, S. 2022 The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) condemns in strongest terms the recent conviction of Cambodian human rights and democracy activist and lawyer Theary Seng. Ms. Seng was convicted of “conspiracy to commit
CALD Statement No. 1, S. 2022 Russia has declared war on Ukraine. They bombed a civilian apartment complex in Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv. February 24, 2022. The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) is alarmed by Russia’s military aggression against
