Civil Rights

UK says raised Jimmy Lai security law case with China
The Hong Kong media tycoon has been in jail since December 2020 and faces long-delayed security law trial in September.
Published On 26 May 2023
In a changed Indonesia, some fear a ‘backlash’ against freedoms
Indonesia has changed significantly since Soeharto resigned 25 years ago but activists say new threats are emerging.
Published On 26 May 2023
Amnesty report finds racial bias in Peru’s protest crackdown
Report comes as Peru declares Mexican President Lopez Obrador persona non grata after he criticised protest response.
Published On 26 May 2023
Cambodia condemned after union leader jailed over casino strike
Chhim Sithar found guilty of ‘incitement’ over strikes that began in 2021 when NagaWorld fired more than 1,300 staff.
Published On 25 May 2023

An economic crisis as well as mass protests brought down Indonesia’s longtime leader and brought new freedoms.

The lawsuit argues that the state’s ban singles out the short-form video app and undermines free speech.

The legendary Cleveland Browns running back turned a starring role in the NFL into a long run as an actor and activist.

Thousands of soldiers and police have encircled the city of Nueva Concepcion after the killing of a police officer.

Disqualification means the ruling Cambodian People’s Party under Hun Sen is likely to sweep the election.

Plan to rebuild small mosque for Daegu university students has come up against a powerful conservative Christian lobby.

Closure of top news outlet underscores regional trend of governments cracking down on independent media, observers say.

At least 15 laws and legal instruments now cover exit bans with millions of people potentially affected.

The brutality of Till’s 1955 lynching, on display at his open-casket funeral, galvanised the US civil rights movement.

The ruling preserves broad access to mifepristone, while litigation continues over the pill’s approval for US use.

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