A prominent Azeri dissident and journalist was kidnapped near his home in the capital of Georgia
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Cambodian Government Using Courts For Political Objectives
Amnesty International slammed Cambodia’s use of the criminal justice system against activists
South Korean Text Bomb is a New Tool For Political Expression
Some politicians now consider “text bombs” a legitimate way to express their political opinions
Once Again, Cambodia Bans Alcohol Ahead of Election Day
Cambodia will ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in preparation for rural elections
Tiananmen Square Crackdown Remembered in HK March
Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong took to the streets to demand better human rights in China
Environmentalists Push Easing of Thai Protest Restrictions
Thai activists are calling for the government to withdraw orders that place severe curbs on protests
Don’t Blame Indian Voting Machines When You Lose
When political parties or candidates lose elections, they tend to blame the electronic voting machine
China Urged to Release Jailed Taiwanese NGO Worker
Ming-che Lee disappeared on March 19 after a flight from Taipei to the Chinese territory of Macau
Why the Nepal PM Quit Office Ahead of Local Elections
Maoist Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigned on Wednesday leaving a leadership vacuum
Book Exposes World of the Sons of the North Korean Elite
That said, Ms. Kim’s book is one of the most insightful reads a NK buff can use to explore from an armchair. Published in 2014, it could have been written yesterday, nothing has changed.