Where words can kill
The far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) political party is said to be playing a big role in the rise in the ...
The far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) political party is said to be playing a big role in the rise in the ...
Despite fervent public pleas and clear presidential powers of clemency, Vietnam has rarely acted to rectify wrongful convictions or address ...
Wary of scrutiny that may lead to persecution, many Vietnamese would rather not have authorities know what faith they follow.
With rights advocates under siege in Kashmir, fresh killings in the valley are highlighting just how much abuses by security ...
Observers and rights advocates say that Indonesian President Joko Widodo is trying to ensure his continued political influence even after ...
India has been wielding yet another draconian law — the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act — to keep perceived government critics ...
Hindutva politics have seemingly blurred India’s policy on Palestine, but many Indians themselves are making clear where their sentiments lie.
It’s hard to be a sport about the participation in the Cricket World Cup of a team of a country ...
A project started by a Roman Catholic priest helps surface the truth about the deaths of some of those killed ...
Rights advocates say that nickel-mining activities in the Indonesian island of Halmahera pose a threat to one of the country’s...
Read moreIn the Philippines, red-tagging of activists and non-profits has escalated to terrorist-tagging, with authorities charging several groups and individuals under...
Read moreRights advocates say that Pakistan’s frequent state-instigated Internet shutdowns and slowdowns are nothing less than rights violations.
Read moreBangladesh’s export to India of a fish beloved by Bengalis has become the unlikely barometer of the state of relations...
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