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Vietnam Blocks Activists From Attending Ukrainian Embassy Charity Event
March 17, 2022

Vietnam Blocks Activists From Attending Ukrainian Embassy Charity Event

By Sebastian Strangio
The fundraising event touched on a number of issues of great sensitivity to Hanoi.

Uzbekistan Should Stop Harassing, Jailing Bloggers
March 02, 2022

Uzbekistan Should Stop Harassing, Jailing Bloggers

By Svetlana Vorobyeva
Several bloggers have been deprived of their liberty because they used social media platforms to air criticisms in Uzbekistan.
France’s Total Backs Sanctions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Revenues
January 21, 2022

France’s Total Backs Sanctions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Revenues

By Sebastian Strangio
The shift is a major breakthrough for activists seeking to strangle the military government's main source of revenue.

Transgender Thais Lack Vital Legal Protections, Says Rights Group
December 17, 2021

Transgender Thais Lack Vital Legal Protections, Says Rights Group

By Sebastian Strangio
Compared to its neighbors, Thailand is relatively accepting of its transgender population. But there's still a long way to go.

Report: Myanmar Junta Restricting ‘Lifesaving’ Humanitarian Aid
December 14, 2021

Report: Myanmar Junta Restricting ‘Lifesaving’ Humanitarian Aid

By Sebastian Strangio
The junta's total war on the Myanmar population has extended to tight restrictions on vital aid to the hungry and displaced.

Taliban’s Reign of Terror Belies Promise of Amnesty
November 30, 2021

Taliban’s Reign of Terror Belies Promise of Amnesty

By Lee Keath
Despite the promised amnesty, Taliban commanders are executing and forcibly "disappearing" soldiers, policemen, and intelligence officials of the previous regime, says Human Rights Watch.

Kyrgyzstan Reviewing Entry Bans on Rittmann and Rickleton
June 10, 2021

Kyrgyzstan Reviewing Entry Bans on Rittmann and Rickleton

By Catherine Putz
In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov wrote that he has ordered a review of entry bans imposed on journalist Chris Rickleton and human rights researcher Mihra Rittmann.
Rights Group Details ‘Squalid and Abusive’ Conditions in Myanmar Camps
October 08, 2020

Rights Group Details ‘Squalid and Abusive’ Conditions in Myanmar Camps

By Sebastian Strangio
A new report from Human Rights Watch details the inhumane conditions within Rakhine State's archipelago of internal displacement camps.

Japan Should Stop Acting Like China in Cambodia
March 22, 2019

Japan Should Stop Acting Like China in Cambodia

By Teppei Kasai and Brad Adams
Tokyo is fighting a losing battle for Hun Sen’s support, and selling its own legacy in the democratization of Cambodia short.

In Kazakhstan, Educating Children with Disabilities Remains a Challenge
March 14, 2019

In Kazakhstan, Educating Children with Disabilities Remains a Challenge

By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's approach to inclusive education and “negative attitudes” affect the education of children with disabilities.

Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India and a Hard Place
February 02, 2019

Rohingya Refugees Caught Between India and a Hard Place

By Meenakshi Ganguly
All Rohingya in India should have access to a fair procedure through the UN refugee agency.
#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind
August 24, 2018

#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind

By Catherine Putz
What can we learn from the recent release of jailed Tajik journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov?

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