Hong Kong’s ex-official Patrick Ho Chi Ping was jailed for three years Monday for a scheme to bribe African officials to boost a top Chinese energy company.
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Democratic Hopes in ASEAN Hinge on Thailand, Analysts Say
Democratic hopes in ASEAN hinge on Thailand as voters headed to polls Sunday for first time in nearly 5 years, since military junta took power in May 2014.
Indonesian Presidential Race Heats up Around Human Rights
Mugiyanto remembers how the event that nearly cost him his life unfolded in March 1998.At that time, he was a 25-year-old student at Gajah Mada University.
Thai Military-Backed Party in Lead in Thai Elections
Thais vote was a return to democratic rule, but critics say it was an exercise designed by P.M Prayut to entrench his military’s stranglehold on power.
Tajikistani Must Release Gravely Ill Activist Hayit
The Tajik government should immediately and unconditionally release a seriously ill political activist who has been tortured, nine human rights groups said.
Dozens of Regime Critics Included in Azerbaijan Mass Release
Dozens of “political prisoners” according to international rights organizations were included in mass holiday pardon by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev.
Political Rock Stars Turn Up Heat Ahead of Thai Elections
The 250 members of the Senate will all be appointed by the military, with political parties contesting 500 seats in the House of Representatives.
The Structural Flaws That Subvert Thailand Elections
Thailand’s military government has failed to create conditions for a free and fair national election on March 24, 2019, Human Rights Watch said.
6 Vietnamese Political Activists Headed to Prison
Six Vietnamese activists and bloggers are facing long prison sentences for their peaceful opposition, Human Rights Watch said today.
Cambodia Takes Aim at Critics Who Post on Facebook
On the night of Jan. 16, Kol Sat could not locate her husband even after contacting everyone she thought might know the whereabouts of Kong Mas.