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Oscar-nominated film now part of Hong Kong’s story of waning freedoms,...

Hong Kong govt decision not to air Oscars has only brought more global attention to the city’s struggle for democracy, he says

Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

The same journalist was arrested previously in February while covering protests against the coup but was released soon afterwards

Wife of jailed rights lawyer in China appeals for husband’s treatment

Yu Wensheng was sentenced to 4 years for allegedly inciting subversion of state power after circulating a letter calling for constitutional reforms

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai faces 14 months in prison for pro-democracy...

Lai was found guilty in two separate trials for unauthorised assemblies from 2019

From remote part of India, Myanmar’s ousted lawmakers work on challenging...

‘The only country where refugees are being welcomed is India,' says ousted Myanmar MP

French citizens advised to leave Pakistan after serious threats, sources say

‘It's a serious situation and we know that in Pakistan things can escalate quickly,’ diplomatic source says

Marginalized groups across South Asia ‘overlooked’ in vaccination programs

International cooperation is key to contain the spread of the virus and make the vaccine universally available as quickly as possible, says Amnesty International

UN rights chief warns of ‘full-blown conflict’ in Myanmar

Intensifying widespread, systematic slaughter by Myanmar military must be halted, UN commissioner says

Watch: Campaigns calling for release of India’s Father Stan Swamy continue

The 83-year-old priest has been accused of assisting militant Maoist groups which he denies

Jailed Hong Kong media mogul urges journalists to ‘seek justice’

But he also told staff at his pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to be careful and not to take huge risks

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