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VIDEO: Time to End Attacks on Vietnam Activists and Bloggers
Vietnamese bloggers and rights activists are being beaten, threatened and intimidated with impunity
The Upside to Dennis Rodman’s North Korean Adventures
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman landed in Pyongyang on Tuesday on his fifth visit to North Korea
Chalk Girl: At the Heart of Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement
Chalk Girl was arrested for drawing a chalk flower on a wall where people created protest artworks
VIDEO: The Indian Child Journalists Giving a Voice to Millions
A group of impoverished Indian children are making their voices heard and their stories told
Election Body Begins Process For Next Indian Presidential Vote
India’s Election Commission set in motion the process to elect the country’s next president
Travel Ban Lifted on Cambodian Opposition Leader Sam Rainsy
The Cambodian government lifted travel restrictions on opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Wednesday
Vietnamese Activist Stripped of Citizenship Vows to Fight On
A Vietnamese political activist stripped of his citizenship will fight the “illegal” decision
Dennis Rodman Returns To North Korean Basketball Diplomacy
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman says he’s “just trying to open the door,” to North Korea
Serious Threats to Philippines Democracy Keep Popping Up
Senators called for unity and stronger institutions in the face of present-day threats to democracy