2021/07/28 |
Hong Kong Hands Down First Guilty Sentence on Terrorism and Inciting Secession Charges Under National Security Law
The convicted protester Tong Ying-kit could face life in prison
2021/07/20 |
Released Journalists Share Prison Experiences in Myanmar
In late June, the Myanmar military government released more than 2,000 prisoners arrested for resisting the coup, including 12 journalists. At least 36 journalists are still in detention.
2021/07/15 |
Macau Bans 21 Opposition Candidates From Campaigning for the Legislature
Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office expressed support for Macau’s decision and stressed that it is necessary to uphold the principle of “patriots governing Macau.”
2021/07/06 |
Hong Kong Government Defines Assault on Police as ‘Lone Wolf Terrorism’
Police said the acts of mourning was no different from supporting terrorism.
2021/06/09 |
Pressure on Journalists, Bloggers Mounts Ahead of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Elections
A foreign journalist loses accreditation, a pro-LBGT blogger is beaten and another blogger gets a heavy sentence on dubious charges in Uzbekistan.
2021/05/14 |
Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster Is on Its Way To Become a Government Mouthpiece
Shows are being censored, journalists are being forced to resign, and even social media posts are being deleted.
2021/05/10 |
Inside Myanmar: Testimonies of Survival and Resistance
Testimonials of the Myanmar coup speak of the regime’s influence on daily life and the characteristics of the protest movement.
2021/04/12 |
Hong Kong Customs Raids Pro-Democracy Retail Chain, Sparking Sympathy
Hong Kong customs raids and seizes goods from a pro-democracy “yellow shop,” citing inadequate labeling on products.
2021/03/31 |
How Hong Kong Lost Its Academic Freedom in 2020
The city now ranks lower than Russia and Vietnam, according to a study on global academic freedom.
2021/03/18 |
An Interview With a Blogger Who Connects Myanmar and Hong Kong’s Dream for Democracy
“I believe what has happened in Myanmar would echo in the minds of many Hongkongers, because our rights, our freedom, our hope for the future are also being deprived by similar institutionalized state violence.”
2021/01/26 |
Chinese-Australian Cartoonist Badiucao Walks a Fine Line To Avoid Being Politically Hijacked
Chinese dissident cartoonist Badiucao finds it increasingly difficult to make his voice heard in Australia.
2020/03/03 |
Japan Has Three Months to Decide Fate of 2020 Olympics
Battered by criticism, the Shinzo Abe administration scrambles to save Japan from the COVID-19 outbreak before the Olympics is due.
2019/12/13 |
Chinese Library Staff Burn Books in Public, Causing Social Media Uproar
An image of Chinese library staff burning books in public has sparked online outrage among Chinese scholars.
2019/10/31 |
Taipei Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by 8,000 Vietnam Marine Disaster Victims
Human rights and environmental lawyers slammed the Taiwanese court for disregarding Vietnam's human rights situation for the 2016 marine disaster case.
2019/10/14 |
Japanese Students Urge Government to Halt Overseas Fossil Fuel Investment
Young climate activists in Japan are joining the global climate strike to urge their government to end coal funding and related technology exports to other countries.
2019/09/03 |
A 'Dunkirk' Rerun in Hong Kong's Airport Evacuation
Hong Kong protesters were trapped in the airport highway on Sep 1 and hundreds of private vehicles came to their rescue in a 'Dunkirk' fashion.
2019/08/21 |
Twitter Removes China-Linked Accounts in a Disinformation Crackdown
Twitter clamps down on spam and fake accounts originated from China that are aimed at spreading disinformation on the protests in Hong Kong.
2019/08/02 |
Seediq, an Endangered Aboriginal Tribe and Language in Taiwan
Only 25,000 people still speak the endangered Seediq language.