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arbitrary detention
![Bio-tracked, Mistreated, Hog-tied: Immigration Detention in East Asia in 2021 Bio-tracked, Mistreated, Hog-tied: Immigration Detention in East Asia in 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-30-5.jpg)
Bio-tracked, Mistreated, Hog-tied: Immigration Detention in East Asia in 2021
By Surabhi Chopra and Chloe Fung
Governments in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea routinely detain migrants in closed custodial institutions.
![How Should Australia Respond to China’s Arbitrary Detentions? How Should Australia Respond to China’s Arbitrary Detentions?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-china-flag-prison1.jpg)
How Should Australia Respond to China’s Arbitrary Detentions?
By Grant Wyeth
One option for countries like Australia and Canada is to boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics.
![UN Working Group Finds Kadyr Yusupov’s Detention in Uzbekistan Arbitrary UN Working Group Finds Kadyr Yusupov’s Detention in Uzbekistan Arbitrary](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-30-5.jpg)
UN Working Group Finds Kadyr Yusupov’s Detention in Uzbekistan Arbitrary
By Catherine Putz
The working group called on Uzbek authorities to immediately release the former diplomat.
![Australia Joins Declaration Condemning Arbitrary Detention Australia Joins Declaration Condemning Arbitrary Detention](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-30-5.jpg)
Australia Joins Declaration Condemning Arbitrary Detention
By Joshua Mcdonald
In recent weeks, Australian citizens have been detained in China and Myanmar.
![Petition Filed With UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Behalf of Kadyr Yusupov Petition Filed With UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Behalf of Kadyr Yusupov](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
Petition Filed With UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Behalf of Kadyr Yusupov
By Catherine Putz
Yusupov, a former Uzbek diplomat, was convicted of treason in a closed trial after making a confession under pressure following a suicide attempt.
![Chinese-born Australian CCTV Journalist Detained in China Chinese-born Australian CCTV Journalist Detained in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-china-flag-prison1.jpg)
Chinese-born Australian CCTV Journalist Detained in China
By Associated Press
Australian officials say Cheng Lei has been detained by Chinese authorities, but the reason has not been made clear.
![Is It Safe for Australians to Travel to China? Is It Safe for Australians to Travel to China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-08-17.jpg)
Is It Safe for Australians to Travel to China?
By Grant Wyeth
This week, Canberra issued a travel warning that Australians could face “arbitrary detention” in China.
![Why Did China Charge an Australian Blogger With Espionage? Why Did China Charge an Australian Blogger With Espionage?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-china-flag-prison1.jpg)
Why Did China Charge an Australian Blogger With Espionage?
By Grant Wyeth
The arrest of Yang will be a test of Canberra's resolve in pushing back against Beijing's use of arbitrary detention.
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