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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

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

Global response needed to halt crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, rights...

China’s leadership responsible for systematic policies of mass detention, torture, and cultural persecution, among other offenses, Human Rights Watch says

Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India’s counting of COVID dead

Govt officials say the mismatch in death tallies may be caused by several factors, including over-caution

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

Filipinos urged to support community efforts fighting hunger during pandemic

Director of Caritas Philippines says setting up of community pantries shows how communities can serve as first responders to address food insecurities

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

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