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Ailing Khmer Rouge Leader on the Verge of Release
Ailing Khmer Rouge Leader Pol Pot’s aging sister-in-law to be released from a Cambodian prison
World Watches China’s Bo Xilai Trial in Disbelief
Dictatorship’s Leadership Selection Process is Under Microscope During China’s Bo Xilai Trial
New Leader’s Absence Highlights China’s Secretive Process
China’s Secretive Process of Infighting Leads to Rumors of Scandal at Dictatorship’s Highest Level
India Cartoonist Released From Prison on Bail
Trivedi an India Cartoonist Released From Prison After Igniting Major Controversy With Simple Drawings But Government Competence in Case Questioned
India Political Cartoonist Jailed as Government Charges Sedition
Compounded by Series of Government Missteps India Political Cartoonist Jailed Showing Weakness
Reforms Bring Sense of Myanmar Opportunity for Minorities
Huge Humanitarian Catastrophe From Conflicts Still Not End of Myanmar Opportunity for Minorities
Political Posturing Over Prison Handover Jeopardizes Prisoner’s Rights
The US still plays a role at Bagram prison after September 9 but handover jeopardizes prisoners
Hong Kong Votes Amid Growing Distance Between Mainland
Hong Kong Vote is Likely to Protest Growing Visibility of Ruling Chinese Dictatorship
Support Weakens as Economy Deadlocks India Parliament
Spectacular Economic Growth Slowing Down as Economy Deadlocks India Parliament Unruly Politics