Prominent Vietnam human rights defender Nguyen Thuy Hanh was arrested Wednesday on bogus politically motivated charges.
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Leaders Of Russia And China Tighten Their Grips
It seems the powerful political tenures of China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will extend far into the 21st century.
Myanmar Authorities Arrest The Country’s Best-Known Comedian
Myanmar’s authorities arrested the country’s best-known comedian as part of the crackdown on nationwide protests against junta rule.
Why Has Indian Democracy Been Downgraded?
India’s democracy has been downgraded from “free” to “partly free” but India is more concerned with labelling the new ranking as misleading.
Harassment Of Journalists On The Rise In Thailand
Observers say that the pursuit of a female journalist by authorities in Thailand has exposed the country’s lack of media freedom.
China Orders All Cinemas To Screen Propaganda Twice A Week
China has ordered all cinemas to screen propaganda twice a week. This comes as the country faces increasing international scrutiny.
Myanmar Democracy Protesters Launch “Easter Egg Strike”
Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar took to streets Sunday in an “Easter Egg Strike”, carrying painted eggs as reference to the Easter holiday.
A French Energy Giant And Myanmar Democracy Protests
Against the backdrop of democracy protests, French energy giant Total is under pressure to review its operations in Myanmar.
Artists ‘Raise Three Fingers’ In Support Of Myanmar Protesters
Artists from all over the world have joined a movement called “Raise Three Fingers” to support Myanmar’s anti-coup protesters.
Jailed Vietnam Democracy Advocate Launches Hunger Strike
A Vietnamese pro-democracy activist is in a hunger strike to have his sentence reduced from 16 to 5 years under the new penal code.