Tag: Human rights
Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to prison in China’s Xinjiang
They were accused of ‘spreading superstition and heresy’ and preventing people from joining Communist Party organizations
Political speech hampered in lead up to Myanmar elections, rights group...
Using Myanmar’s numerous defamation laws, govt and military have treated almost any criticism of their record as defamatory
Released Jimmy Lai says Hong Kong needs patient, not radical, democracy...
Catholic media mogul tells supporters to keep fighting for rule of law and freedom
Catholic schools in Hong Kong told to prevent ‘politicization’ of students
Hong Kong Diocese urges Catholic schools to promote ‘national identity’
Defectors say South Korea investigations threaten North Korean ‘Underground Railroad’
When North Korean 13 defectors were detained in Vietnam last year, US diplomats came to rescue instead of South Korean authorities, sources say
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily vows to ‘fight on’ after owner arrested
Day after Jimmy Lai’s arrest more than 500,000 copies of his paper printed, up from usual 100,000
UN investigator says Facebook has not shared ‘evidence’ of Myanmar crime
Facebook played a key role in spreading hate speech that fueled violence against Rohingya, UN investigators says
Catholic democracy activist Agnes Chow arrested in Hong Kong
The 23-year-old has been arrested for ‘inciting secession’ under new national security law
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under national security law
His arrest marks one of the biggest moments in Beijing's crackdown against pro-democracy opposition in the city
Fears for human rights as Sri Lanka president, brother tighten grip...
Minus checks or balances, Rajapaksa brothers have unhindered power to implement their agenda
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