Case illustrates a trend where the government’s attempts to intimidate and criminally charge Cambodians for expressing dissent has increased significantly.
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China Blacks Out Tiananmen Coverage in Massive Media Lockdown
The Chinese government on Tuesday went to extraordinary lengths to blacks Out Tiananmen coverage in massive media lockdown.
Vietnamese Environmental Activist Targeted for Facebook Posts
An environmental activist faces a show trial for his Facebook posts, as part of Vietnam’s continuing attack on freedom of expression.
Chinese Dissident Badiucao Unmasks, Defying China’s Threats
Last we week we wrote about Badiucao’s inability to exhibit his work internationally and the subsequent challenges faced .
Uighur Activists Lobby for US Bill on Xinjiang Crackdown
Uighur rights advocates in the United States are ramping up efforts to persuade the U.S. Congress to pass a bill focusing on China’s growing persecution.
Reports: Kim Jong Un’s Sister Reappears in Public After Lengthy Absence
The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reappeared in public for the first time in more than 50 days amid questions about her status.
Sri Lanka Muslim Government Leaders Resign Over Allegations
Some muslim politicians in Sri Lankan have resigned, giving room for government to investigate allegations on links to Islamic extremist militants.
30 Years After Tiananmen, China Still Suspicious of Student-Labor Ties
Tuesday marked three decades since China’s ruling communist leaders launched a bloody crackdown on peaceful protesters in the capital of Beijing.
Relatives of Tiananmen Victims Turn Time of Anxiety into Activism
Known collectively as the Tiananmen Mothers, they channel their grief over the events of June 4, 1989, into pushing the government for a full accounting.
Hong Kong Residents Worry About Future of Tiananmen Square Vigil
180,000 Hong Kong residents commemorated 30th anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests they are worry about future of Tiananmen square vigil.