A press under pressure
A media crackdown in Mongolia has journalists up in arms – and warier than ever.
A media crackdown in Mongolia has journalists up in arms – and warier than ever.
In its new report, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan details the extent of violations of Freedom of religion or ...
Beijing has continued its relentless crackdown on human rights lawyers like Yu Wensheng, sending a message to present and future ...
This 28-page report by the Human Rights Watch examines the recent use of incendiary weapons in armed conflicts and their ...
Myanmar’s raging civil war is no longer confined to the rural areas, and is now forcing even city dwellers to ...
Japan’s decision to present itself as a rights advocate on the international stage seems to have helped attract more asylum ...
Citing a court decision, companies are helping the Hong Kong government deny residents and visitors to the city access to ...
Rights advocates and political observers are wary about Indonesia’s upcoming administration that will be headed by someone accused of serious ...
JSEAHR is an open-access, flagship academic journal that provides a platform for human rights analysis from various perspectives. It welcomes ...
The Southeast Asian country’s democratic journey since the Reformasi has been fraught with structural contradictions, where human rights are a...
Read moreSix months into his presidency, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expanded military influence across the government, raising deep concerns among...
Read moreThe 2025 World Press Freedom Index paints a bleak picture of press freedom in the region, with declines in economic...
Read moreMyanmar’s junta and its armed local affiliates are keeping the country’s scam centers in business in the midst of a...
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