Afghan National Census is test for vote with incumbent Karzai not running and US leaving
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Blogger Jailed for ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’ in Vietnam
Blogger and former party official jailed for ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’ in Vietnam
Horrors of North Korea Prisons Revealed in New Detail
More ghastly stories of mass torture are sad testament to suffering in North Korea prison system
Cao Shunli Dies in Jail for China Human Rights Work
Completely peaceful women’s human rights activist Cao Shunli dies in jail for China and its people
Indonesia’s Widodo Wins Key Endorsement for Election
Unstoppable path to Indonesian Presidency secured further as Joko Widodo wins key endorsement
Economic Optimism Takes Indonesia Ahead of Vote
Macroeconomic signals positive in Indonesia ahead of vote for President seen as reform catalyst
Repairing Relations Between Two Biggest Democracies in World
International crisis and domestic drama in both countries stand between two biggest democracies
How North Korean Elections Work (They Don’t)
North Korean elections involve one option non-secretive ballot with punishment for dissent
Vietnam Court Convicts Political Blogger for ‘Criticism’
After pleas of innocence, Vietnam Court convicts political blogger for up to seven years prison
The Retirement of India’s First Modern Corruption Fighter
Revelations by India’s first modern corruption fighter Subhash Agrawal include exposing corrupt preparations for the Commonwealth Games and the infamously extravagant bathrooms of the national Planning Commission