Turning a Blind Eye to Human Rights  

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Murphy, Colum

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Far Eastern Economic Review vol. 172 no. 9 (Nov. 2009), page 21.
Topik: Barack Obama; Asia; Trip; Human Rights; Democracy

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Barack Obama's first trip to Asia as president of the United States will come under especially close scrutiny this month from a constituency not often represented at the summit table. The region's political prisoners and oppressed minorities are looking for a sign that Washington has not forgotten them. It could be a forlorn hope. Some politicians and activists are disappointed with the Obama administration's weak stance on human rights and democracy in the region. They question whether it grasps the important role which Asia—in particular Southeast Asia—could play in safeguarding U.S. interests. Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's former deputy prime minister and current leader of the opposition, is one figure urging more action from the White House. "Using a ‘soft-soft approach' through diplomatic channels is all very fine," he says. "But a clear position is required."

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