A recently held fascinating discussion by Bhutanese officials about the planned transition to democracy
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VIDEO: The Internet Challenges Democracy in India and Indonesia
The two democratic giants are finding that the growth of the internet has produced unexpected challenges
Reawakened Malaysian Press Await Promised Reforms
Malaysian journalists are enjoying unprecedented freedom in the wake of the unexpected ouster of a government
Families of Tiananmen Victims Urge China to ‘Re-Evaluate’ Crackdown
Open discussion of the crackdown is forbidden in China, where by some estimates more than a thousand died
Papua New Guinea Facebook Ban Would be a Mistake
The government Papua New Guinea is considering blocking Facebook while it investigates how to regulate it
Diplomatic Switcheroo in Chinas
The squabbles may seem absurd and petty, but the peace between China and Taiwan has stuck for 70 years without a shot fired and indeed incredible economic benefits inuring to both Chinas and their partners abroad.
How the Indonesian Counterterrorism Law Threatens Civil Liberties
The new law allows police to hold suspects for up to 221 days in detention before they are brought to court
Rights Groups Warn of Continued Purge of Chinese Rights Lawyers
Penalties imposed by the country’s judicial system have created a chilling effect on the local community of right defenders
Chinese Rights Cyber-Dissident Huang Qi to Stand Trial
From VOA – ENGLISH After 18 months in detention, a court in the southern province of Sichuan has announced that Chinese rights activist Huang Qi and two other activists will be put on trial June 20. However, concerns about Huang’s health persist in what rights groups and his mother maintain is a politically motivated trial. […]
Concerns Rise as WhatsApp Becomes Campaign Tool in India
WhatsApp faces scrutiny in India amid concerns about the role the app is playing in disseminating information