Bangladeshi Sex Worker's Honorable Funeral Hailed as a Landmark
Sex workers in Bangladesh often do not get a proper burial due to social stigma. This week's burial has been met with praise by human rights activists.
The Dual Fronts of Myanmar's Authoritarianism
In Myanmar, democracy is interpreted in a different capacity where diversity does not matter.
Multiple Hong Kong Activists Attacked and Arrested Within Two Days
Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow were arrested today, facing possible charges. A few other protest organizers were attacked in various locations in the past 30 hours.
In the Silenced Kashmir, Dissidents Are Protesting With Artful Expressions
Artists, poets, visual journalists are expressing their dissent and preserving Kashmir through various forms of artistic expression.
MALAYSIA: Inside a Failed Quest to Investigate Alleged UK Colonial Crimes
Efforts to investigate an alleged 1948 massacre at the hands of UK soldiers fizzled out at the European Court of Human Rights.
Q&A: Human Rights Foundation's Gladstein on Bitcoin Versus Authoritarianism
If there is one thing able to stop the Chinese panopticon, it might just be Bitcoin.
Sculpture Honoring Chinese Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo Unveiled in Taipei
One year after his death in captivity, the Nobel laureate and prominent Chinese dissident was commemorated in a small gathering near Taipei 101.
OPINION: Liu Xia's Release Restricted While Brother Remains Detained
The widow of the Nobel Peace Prize winner is enduring a new form of mental detention while her brother remains retained.
On the Need and Nature of Foreign Opposition to Human Rights Abuses in China
There are worrying parallels between contemporary Beijing and1930s Berlin.
OPINION: Nauru Refugee Deal Makes Taiwan Complicit in Human Rights Abuse
Taiwan's agreement with Australia to accept its asylum seekers held on Nauru makes the government complicit in human rights violations.
Execution Indicates Lethal Shift in Royal Attitudes to Death Penalty in Thailand
The execution of a man by lethal injection indicates a change in royal attitudes to the death penalty in Thailand.
A Gospel for the Barrios: The Philippines' Unshakable Sister Patricia Fox
The Australian nun's story of state-led persecution at the hands of the president himself throws into sharp relief what it means to be a missionary and a Filipino.
EDITORIAL: Trump Gives Up the Store to Kim the Murderous Dictator
Trump has shown Kim the ultimate kindness in offering him everything and receiving nothing in return.
Trump-Kim Summit Delivers Signatures, Assurances and Show of Unity
The nature of the documents signed and whether North Korea will abide by their terms remains to be seen.
CARTOON: Trump-Kim Summit Nails Human Rights in Nuclear Coffin
Don't get carried away by the pomp and ceremony in Singapore.
How Taiwan’s Seafood Sector Can Steer Toward Ethical Labor Standards
Simple measures can make a world of difference to the lives of thousands of workers aboard Taiwan's deep-sea fishing fleet.
Taiwan Seafood Trader FCF Faces Financial Pressure on Links to Rights Abuses
The market could force reluctant Taiwanese seafood traders to address concerns over complicity in human rights abuses.
Video of Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng Highlights China's Abuse of Detainees
Video evidence recorded by Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng prior to his detention contradicts Chinese authorities' claims that he has voluntarily dismissed legal representation.