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2020/02/25 | The Conversation

Indian Women Join a Global ‘Fourth Wave’ Feminist Movement

Thousands of women across India are protesting the country's anti-citizenship law and gender discrimination.

2020/02/14 | Deutsche Welle

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.

2019/09/17 | New Mandala

The Dual Fronts of Myanmar's Authoritarianism

In Myanmar, democracy is interpreted in a different capacity where diversity does not matter.

2019/08/30 | TIME

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.

2019/08/28 | Mehk Chakraborty

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.

2018/10/27 | The Conversation

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.

2018/07/24 | David Green

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.

2018/07/14 | Nick Aspinwall

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.

2018/07/12 | Jerome Alan Cohen

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.

2018/06/28 | New Bloom

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.

2018/06/14 | Michael Beltran

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.

2018/06/12 | David Green

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.

2018/06/12 | TIME

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.

2018/05/29 | Nick Aspinwall

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.

2018/05/28 | Nick Aspinwall

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.