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political prisoners
![Women’s Stories From the ‘Graveyard of the Living’ in the Philippines Women’s Stories From the ‘Graveyard of the Living’ in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-08-131458.jpg)
Women’s Stories From the ‘Graveyard of the Living’ in the Philippines
By Michael Beltran
According to activists, out of 812 political prisoners in the Philippines, 163 are women.
![Vietnam’s Crackdown on Dissent Vietnam’s Crackdown on Dissent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-18-132100.jpg)
Vietnam’s Crackdown on Dissent
By Elaine Pearson
In their quest for closer ties with Vietnam, Western governments should not ignore the country's political prisoners.
![Long-Held Political Prisoner to Be Released in Uzbekistan Long-Held Political Prisoner to Be Released in Uzbekistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
Long-Held Political Prisoner to Be Released in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
After more than 23 years, Samandar Qoqonov is to be released from jail.
![In Kyrgyzstan, Human Rights on Trial? In Kyrgyzstan, Human Rights on Trial?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-07_18-45-40.jpg)
In Kyrgyzstan, Human Rights on Trial?
By Anna Neistat
The world will watch as Azimjan Askarov's case is reviewed by the Kyrgyz Supreme Court.
![Tajikistan Reaches Beyond Its Borders to Silence Opposition Tajikistan Reaches Beyond Its Borders to Silence Opposition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-17_15-18-58.jpg)
Tajikistan Reaches Beyond Its Borders to Silence Opposition
By Catherine Putz
A pair of human rights organizations say Tajik authorities reach far beyond their borders to shut down opposition voices.
![Uzbek Political Prisoner Released After 21 Years Uzbek Political Prisoner Released After 21 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-12_13-31-32.jpg)
Uzbek Political Prisoner Released After 21 Years
By Catherine Putz
Murod Juraev’s release comes ten days after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Uzbekistan.
![US Gives Human Rights Award to Jailed Kyrgyz Activist US Gives Human Rights Award to Jailed Kyrgyz Activist](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-16_20-41-41.jpg)
US Gives Human Rights Award to Jailed Kyrgyz Activist
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. and Kyrgyzstan have very different views on Azimjon Askarov.
![Ban Ki-moon’s Plain Speaking in Central Asia Ban Ki-moon’s Plain Speaking in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-17_14-30-30.jpg)
Ban Ki-moon’s Plain Speaking in Central Asia
By Casey Michel
On a recent tour of the region, the UN Secretary-General was impressively forthright about human rights.
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