Police arrested the publisher of one of the most widely read newspapers in Indian-controlled Kashmir in a midnight raid over a decades-old case.
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Why Dictatorships Are Always Step Away From Legitimacy Crisis
Third wave” of autocratization which first gained momentum in mid 1990’s has developed across the world, annual report of the V-Dem Project.
Internet Blackout Imposed on Myanmar’s Restive Rakhine State
An unprecedented shutdown of mobile data across swathes of Myanmar’s restive Rakhine blocking villagers from internet where the army is accused of abuses.
From My Philippines Experience To My Run For US Congress
For the past year, I have lived in the Philippines on the Southern coast of Luzon Island. This article is to reflect on this travel as a lawyer, disabled person, and American citizen, and what I will do when I get home.
Black-Clad Protesters Gather Again in Hong Kong
Thousands dressed in black blocked Hong Kong roads and surrounded police headquarters Friday in the latest wave of demonstrations over an extradition bill.
Former Detainee Lam Sees Hong Kong Bill as Warning Sign
A former Hong Kong bookseller is holding up his eight-month extrajudicial detention in China as an example of what could happen to others.
Innovative Forms of Political Dialogue Within Bhutan’s Democracy
In Bhutan’s democracy it is received and traditionally accepted that citizens have to contribute towards the welfare of the society they live in.
Harassment of Human Rights Watch Activist in Uzbekistan
Human Rights Watch re-established a presence in Uzbekistan in August 2017 after President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched a reform campaign.
Myanmar Local Elections Seen As Success Despite Low Turnout
Municipal government, a mixture of elected and appointed positions, saw a balance tipped in favor of elected positions with respect to appointed positions.
Hong Kong Government Still Refusing Demands Of Protesters
Hong Kong’s leader Lam offered an apology for the political crisis and unrest sparked by a proposed law that would allow extraditions to mainland China.