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Human Rights
The US-Sri Lanka Lovefest Continues – For Now
By Taylor Dibbert
The United States should moderate its optimism on Sri Lanka -- Colombo still has a long way to go on human rights.
The Year of Living Crazily: Thailand One Year After the Coup
By John Sifton
It's been one year since Thailand's coup, and there are no signs of democracy's return.
Asia’s Watery Graveyard for Asylum Seekers
By John Sifton
The tragedy unfolding in the Andaman Sea can no longer be ignored.
Sure, TPP Is 'Win-Win'... Unless You Care About Human Rights
By John Sifton
The Trans-Pacific Partnership won't do much to improve the human rights situation in Asia.
'The Look of Silence' Digs Into Indonesia’s Massacres
By Jack Detsch
Director Joshua Oppenheimer’s follow up to 2012’s “The Act of Killing” takes a more intimate look at the Indonesian massacres of the 1960s.
2 Years Later, Bangladesh's Rana Plaza Debacle Continues to Resonate Globally
By Zareen Muzaffar
The tragic Rana Plaza collapse in 2013 continues to affect how the world thinks about labor standards and worker safety.
Prominent Pakistani Social Activist Shot Dead in Karachi
By Zareen Muzaffar
Sabeen Mahmud, a Pakistani social activist, was shot dead by unidentified attackers on April 24, 2015.
Is Tajikistan Moving Backward on Rights?
By Catherine Putz
Oinikhol Bobonazarova, a prominent human rights advocate, says the government is not addressing crucial issues.
Turning a Blind Eye to Torture in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Amnesty International’s latest report, on torture in Uzbekistan, paints a damning picture.
Cambodia Defends Its Human Rights Record
By Mong Palatino
The country has presented a human rights report to the UN in Geneva.
Indonesia’s Migrant Workers: Dreams and Tears
By Michael Malay and Nicolas Axelrod
Every year, Indonesians flock abroad dreaming of opportunity. For many, the reality is harsh.
With UN War Crimes Report Delay, Sri Lanka Must Deliver on Post-War Accountability
By Ankit Panda
The Sri Lankan government has successfully bid for a delay in the release of a U.N. HRC report on alleged war crimes.