A recent string of targeted killings in Afghanistan has created an atmosphere of fear among Afghan journalists.
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Thai Woman Gets 43 Years Jail For Insulting Politicians Online
65-year-old woman sentenced to more than 43 years in jail for sharing online posts criticising the royal family
Crackdown on Dissidents Ahead of Vietnam Party Congress
The Vietnamese government’s crackdown on dissidents has been unrelenting prior to the major Communist Party Congress.
Hong Kong Human Rights Groups Condemn Mass Arrests
This is a wholesale attack on democracy in Hong Kong, and a criminalization of freedom of expression, freedom of opinion, and freedom of association.
Rohingya Arrested in Myanmar Just for Traveling
Myanmar continues to oppress the Rohingya Muslim, arresting members of the group just for traveling on grounds of COVID-19 restrictions.
Chinese Citizen Journalist Jailed for Four Years for Wuhan Virus Reporting
A Chinese citizen journalist was jailed for four years for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the Covid-19 outbreak unfurled.
The China challenge: Strategic urgency the prelude to strategic patience?
The diffusion of Chinese-made surveillance technology could entrench autocrats and cause lasting harm to global prospects for democracy, experts.
Putin Congratulates Biden on Election Win
After initial hesitation ostensibly because of Trump’s lawsuits, Putin finally acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory in the November 2020 elections following Monday’s electoral college vote.
Will China’s totalitarian legacy postpone not prevent democratization?
Xi Jinping of China has embarked on neo-Stalinism. Experts argue that while it pursues totalitarianism it could also hasten China’s democratization.
South Korea: Scrap Bill Shielding North Korean Government
A new law in South Africa intends to stop residents in the South from sending materials to the North. HRW has urged that the bill be scrapped.