After years of house arrest and harassment, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei passport allows him to travel
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Crucial Times For Burma’s Transition to Democracy
Coming elections will showcase success or failure for troubled Burma’s transition from dictatorship
Cambodian Activists Jailed For Leading Democracy Protests
Eleven Cambodian activists jailed for role in last years pro-democracy movement after court ruling
Chinese Lawyers and Activists Snared in Arrest Campaign
Crackdown on Chinese lawyers and human rights activists is sign of worsening arena for dissent
You’re Required to Vote Yes in North Korean Local Vote
The bizarrely undemocratic pageantry of North Korean local vote is a special exercise in absurdity
Did Maroon 5 Cancel China Concert Over Dalai Lama?
According to reports, Maroon 5 had to cancel the show after wishing Dalai Lama a happy birthday
Terrible Effect of the Chinese Ban on Tibetan Passports
Ban on travel is having horrific consequences with Chinese denying Muslim and Tibetan passports
NGO Law is Major Setback For Cambodia Freedoms
Dictatorship taking steps away from democracy as NGOs find Cambodia freedoms heavily restricted
106 Chinese Activists Arrested in Latest Backpedaling
Crackdown still spreading further as dozens of Chinese activists arrested for human rights work
Chinese Journalist Detention Raises Fresh Press Worries
Lawyer remains in prison after release of Chinese Journalist working for German newspaper Die Zeit