A repressive political environment in Bangladesh ahead of the December 30, 2018 national elections is undermining the credibility of the process.
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Indian Journalist Jailed after Facebook Post Critical of PM
Indian journalist jailed for a year after he criticized PM Narendra Modi on Facebook, in latest example of what critics claim is clampdown on free speech.
Defections Spark Acrimony in Malaysian Government
Factional warfare has erupted on both sides of Malaysian politics as bitter internal feud brings to close honeymoon period for Pakatan Harapan government.
Activists Welcome Reports of an End to Google’s China Project
Responding to media reports that Google will shut down Dragonfly, its censored search app for China, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Kumi Naidoo
Malaysia Charges Goldman Sachs, 2 Employees in 1MDB Probe
Malaysia filed criminal charges against subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs and two of its employees in connection with the investigation of corruption.
US Sportswear Traced to China’s Internment Camp Factory
Barbed wire and hundreds of cameras ring a massive compound of more than 30 dormitories, schools, warehouses and workshops in China’s far west.
Worries About Pakistan Free Speech as 18 International NGOs Expelled
Global human rights groups have expressed grave concern over the expulsion of 18 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) from Pakistan.
Bangladesh Crackdown Intensifies as Elections Loom
Bangladesh security forces have been arresting, intimidating opposition figures and threatening freedom of expression in advance of national elections.
Who Are the Two Canadians Detained in China?
Two Canadians detained in China amid a dispute over Canada’s detention of a Chinese business executive wanted in the U.S. on bank fraud charges.
Lawmakers OK Measure to Ease Cambodian Political Ban
Cambodia’s Parliament passed legislation Thursday that could allow a five-year ban on political activity by some top opposition politicians to be lifted.