A graft probe into the luxury watch collection of Thailand’s junta number two was dropped sparking the public and political opponents of the military.
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Taiwanese Don Yellow Vests to Protest Taxes
Thousands of Taiwanese, taking a page from France’s yellow vest movement, protested demand lower taxes and the fair handling of tax disputes.
Free Chinese Rights Lawyer Wang Quanzhang Now!
There has not been any resemblance of justice in today’s show trial of human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang for “subversion of state power” in China.
Heavy Security as Trial of Prominent China Rights Lawyer Opens
Chinese police locked down a courthouse on Wednesday at the start of the trial of prominent rights lawyer who is accused of subverting state power.
China Arrests Marxist Student Leader for Celebrating Mao’s Birthday
China detained well-known Marxist student activist at a top university on Wednesday for attempting to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mao Zedong.
Report Outlines Electoral Violence Against Bangladesh’s Minorities
As Bangladesh prepares to hold its 11th Parliamentary Elections on December 30, 2018, there is fear of potential electoral violence against minority.
In Vietnam, Big Brother Is Watching Everyone
Vietnam should postpone the application of the Law on Cyber Security and revise it to bring it to conformity with international law.
China Needs to Release Student Activists And Workers
Chinese authorities have carried a massive crackdown, disappearing students activist in five cities in the country after UN review on human right situation.
India’s Right to Information Act Provides Lessons on Transparency
India’s Right to Information Act, provides a lesson on government transparency and what the rest of the world can learn from it.
Prabowo and Joko Widodo Battle for Indonesian Presidency Again
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo seems to be following the playbook of U.S. President Trump as he mounts his second campaign for the top office.