Tag: Human rights
‘Dangerous precedent’: Hong Kong press club condemns prosecution of journalist
Foreign Correspondents’ Club says govt actions against journalist sets dangerous precedent, will deter other journalists
Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city
One judge said bail hearings were reminiscent of ‘show trials’ used by China to publicly humiliate and ultimately break political opponents
Press freedom in Asia worsens during pandemic, says media watchdog
China described as the world’s undisputed specialist in spreading ‘censorship virus’
Myanmar’s junta leader should be disinvited from ASEAN summit, rights group...
Military leader should not be welcomed at an intergovernmental gathering to address a crisis he created, Human Rights Watch says
Cambodia police cane lockdown offenders for breaching COVID-19 rules
Rights groups say there are better ways to ensure people protect themselves and others from coronavirus
For India’s poor, lockdown policing adds to pandemic hardships
Hawkers, slum dwellers, food couriers and migrant workers are most likely to fall foul of lockdown rules
South Korea court dismisses ‘comfort women’ lawsuit, contradicts earlier ruling
The court recognized Japan's right to state immunity from overseas lawsuits
Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic
Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away
Watch: Pandemic deepens woes of migrant workers
Working away from home, migrant workers face various challenges
Caritas raises alarm over safety of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Monsoon season will play havoc with refugees’ ‘fragile existence’, especially those affected by last month’s huge deadly fire
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