The Korean Peninsula Crisis (I): In the Line of Fire and Fury
What’s new? The threat of catastrophic war on the Korean peninsula is graver than at any time in recent history. North Korea’s neighbours...
International Crisis Group 1
Jan 23, 2018
The Korean Peninsula Crisis (II): From Fire and Fury to Freeze-for-Freeze
What’s new? The U.S. has responded to North Korean weapons tests with a campaign of “maximum pressure”, involving economic sanctions,...
International Crisis Group 1
Jan 23, 2018
Japan’s Top Diplomat Takes Myanmar to Task Over Treatment of Rohingya
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed serious concern to his Myanmar counterpart Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday over the plight of...
!a Radio Free Asia 1
Jan 12, 2018
Chinese regime’s true face – one of the worst free speech predators
As the Chinese government tries to project the image of a modern, powerful nation with a great future for French President Emmanuel...
Reporters without Borders 1
Jan 9, 2018
Eight-year jail term for Chinese anti-corruption blogger
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by the eight-year prison sentence that a Chinese court has imposed on Wu Gan, a blogger who...
Reporters without Borders 1
Jan 4, 2018
Well-known Tibetan filmmaker manages to leave China
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is relieved to learn that Dhondup Wangchen, a well-known Tibetan filmmaker who was under house arrest in...
Reporters without Borders 1
Jan 4, 2018
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2018
It’s not all about Donald Trump. That’s a statement more easily written than believed, given the U.S. president’s erratic comportment on...
International Crisis Group 1
Jan 2, 2018
U.N. rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
By Hyonhee Shin The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China...
Reuters
Dec 28, 2017
China, Russia oppose UNGA resolution
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution urging Myanmar to end the military campaign against Muslim Rohingyas. It also called on...
Daily Star
Dec 26, 2017
Thousands disappear as China polices thought
By Gerry Shih Nobody knows what happened to the Uighur student after he returned to China from Egypt and was taken away by police. Not...
Chicago Tribune
Dec 17, 2017
I N V I T A T I O N: Findings of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity in North Korea's Political P
The event will be held at the National Press Club from 9:30-10:45am on Tuesday, December 12. To register, please click HERE. Under the...
Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity in North
Dec 1, 2017
Japan Forces Sterilization on Transgender People
The Japanese government has taken some positive steps to improve the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. But...
Human Rights Watch
Nov 29, 2017
