Tag: Human rights
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