HRIC joins other 39 NGOs in an open letter to heads of government mission to UN in Geneva to address deteriorating human rights situation in China.
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Two Jailed Reuters Journalists Appeal Myanmar Conviction
Lawyers for two Reuters reporters in Myanmar appealed Friday to the Supreme Court their conviction on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act.
Liu Feiyue Case Shows Why China Must Decriminalize Rights Activism
A court sentenced human rights defender Liu Feiyue to 5 years in prison on a verdict which clearly shows why China must decriminalize rights activism.
Sultan Abdullah Installed as Malaysia’s New King
Malaysia’s new king Sultan Abdullah formally assumed the throne during a coronation ceremony Thursday in the southeast Asian country.
Chinese Human Rights Website Founder Sentenced to 5 Years
Chinese authorities should immediately quash the conviction and unconditionally release the founder of a human rights news website.
Papuans Get Independence Petition to UN Despite Obstacles
Activists in Indonesia’s mountainous jungle-clad Papua region risked imprisonment collect 1.8 million signatures for petition calling for self-determination
Why Indonesian Millennials See Not Voting as Real Option
Two months ahead of Indonesian presidential election, youths of the country are worried and many fear they may choose a growing option: non-voting.
Working Conditions Deteriorating for Foreign Journalists in China
A new survey of foreign journalists based in China reveals that working conditions worsened in the Communist nation in 2018.
Parliament Approves Step Toward Myanmar Constitution Change
Myanmar’s parliament gives military the power to block any change through a committee created that will amendment military-enacted constitution.
Blatant Political Persecution of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Wang
Human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang (王全璋) received the gross injustice of 4.5-year prison and blatant political persecution after a closed-door trial.