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South Korea Works for Safety of 7 Defectors Held in China
South Korea’s foreign ministry is doing all it can to ensure the safety of seven North Koreans who were detained in China after fleeing their homeland.
China’s Mass Surveillance App Used to Target Muslims in Xinjiang
The Chinese authorities are using a “mass surveillance” app to profile, investigate, and detain Muslims in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.
Activists Urge China to Not Repatriate North Korean Defectors
Activists are urging China not to repatriate seven North Koreans who were detained in an eastern Chinese province after leaving their homeland.
Thousands March in Hong Kong Against Extradition Law
Thousands marched through downtown Hong Kong in opposition to changes an extradition law that many see as eroding the territory’s independent legal system.
Algeria Takes Action Against Corruption, Questions Tycoons
Algerian authorities are embarking on a “Clean Hands” campaign aimed at rooting out corruption that has been linked to top tycoons.
DC Author Benny Tai and Allies Handed Prison Sentences in HK
Eight Hong Kong activists were handed sentences of up to 16 months in prison for their roles organizing pro-democracy demonstrations. The activists were convicted on charges of public nuisance and incitement.
43 Disappeared Mexican Students Remembered in Ai Weiwei Exhibit
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s interest in studying human rights around world led to meeting with relatives of 43 students who disappeared in Mexico in 2014.
Chinese Dissidents Remember Liberal Reformer Hu Yaobang
Three decades since the death in 1989 of former prominent party official, Chinese liberal reformer Hu Yaobang triggered mass student demonstrations.
Kim Jong Un Consolidates Power and Shuffles Leadership
In a biggest leadership shake-ups in years, North Korea named a new nominal head of state and a new premier, and gave leader Kim Jong Un a new title.