John Sifton

The main and most powerful tool the Indian Government has for harassing NGOs is the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.

I think it is important that the U.S. Government and incoming administration take this seriously not just from a human rights point of view but from an economics of view.

CPC designation, generally, needs to be overhauled. I have great respect for the current Ambassador, but the fact of the matter is when countries like Vietnam and India are not on the list, it creates huge questions about the criteria that…

I think, at some point, Sheikh Hasina will have to come to terms with the reality that if she forces through a one-party government, that it will only lead to unended, open-ended protests.

The government has an obligation to stop violence against minorities, whether it is committed by political parties or by more radical elements.

the issue really boils down to the politicization of the process. It has become politicized, and that has hurt it.

It would be a mistake to fear a situation in which established political forces are so weakened that they cease to exist.

If Tokyo and Brussels and Paris and London and all the rest of them, together, make demands about what needs to happen going forward toward the next democratic exercise, if they make credible warnings to Hun Sen about the price of not…

The message needs to be clear back to their government that it is not a slam dunk.

However, I truly believe that defending the rights and the properties, the assets of American citizens, should not be trumped by any other national interest.

I think Congress will play a huge role in balancing the equation so that human rights are prioritized just as much

It would be a great idea if Congress passed a law that licensed the export of that software to make sure it doesn't fall into the hands of governments like Vietnam's.