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China’s Name Change Strategy on Taiwan Sparks Anger
China’s strategy to unify with Taiwan including 66 mulinational companies dear to Taiwanese consumers, is expected to raise a new round of anger.
Growing Crackdown on Activists and Rights Groups in India
The Indian government intensified its harassment and at times prosecution of critics in 2018, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2019.
Political Repression Tightens Since Cambodia’s Sham Election
Cambodia’s P.M. Hun Sen used crackdown on rights and a bogus election to tighten his grip on power and solidify one-party rule, Human Rights Watch said.
Unrelenting Repression Ahead of Election in Thailand
Thailand’s junta did little in 2018 to address the country’s mounting human rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.
The Need for Nepal’s Democracy to Address Transitional Justice
Nepal moved to federal structure of governance in 2018 and held elections but failed to deliver justice for country’s decade-long conflict that ended 2006.
Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Rights With Systemic Suppression
Vietnam intensified its systemic suppression of basic civil and political rights during 2018, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.
This Year Saw Major Gains for Protection of Human Rights in Malaysia
Malaysia’s human rights make major gains in 2018 after the election of new government that ran on a manifesto promising to make the country’s rights record.
Burmese Human Rights Violations Spike Throughout 2018
The Myanmar government committed grave abuses against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities throughout 2018, Human Rights Watch said.
Continued Repression in China is Major Danger to Global Stability
China’s government tightened its grip on all aspects of society in 2018, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.