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Amnesty International on Wednesday called on world leaders to help secure the release of imprisoned Uyghur academic Ilham Tohti ahead of the 10-year anniversary of his conviction. The rights group highlighted the need for international governments to elevate diplomatic efforts to secure Tohti’s immediate and unconditional release. Secretary General of Amnesty International Agnes Callamard stated: [...]

The author, a professor of law, argues that both America’s campaign finance system and foreign policy decisions reflect a declining imperial power struggling to maintain global dominance, offering a provocative perspective on corruption and democratic deficits particularly relevant during Constitution Week, when Americans reflect on the foundational principles of their government… Suffice it to say [...]

A coalition of humanitarian, development and human rights organizations urged all UN member states on Tuesday to adhere to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the unlawfulness of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. This comes as the UN General Assembly prepares to vote on a resolution to end the occupation. [...]

The US State Department confirmed in a press conference on Monday that David Lin, an American pastor the US alleges was wrongfully detained since 2009, has been released. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that Lin returned to the US for the first time in almost 20 years upon his release from prison in China. [...]

Vietnam’s Hanoi People’s Court sentenced a prominent activist and former member of the critical YouTube channel CHTV, Phan Van Bach, to five years in prison on Monday. He was convicted under  Article 117 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes “distributing anti-state propaganda.” Phan Van Bach had faced a maximum sentence of 12 years. Phan Van [...]

Edited by: James Joseph | Managing Editor, Long-Form Content On Thursday, the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (CFHK) held its annual symposium at the US Capitol Visitor Center to discuss the current state of the Rule of Law in Hong Kong. The symposium this year was titled “Intensifying Repression: Beijing’s Crackdown on Hong [...]

As Afghanistan grapples with the aftermath of the Taliban’s return to power, the country faces the daunting task of rebuilding its political institutions from the ground up. The failures of the previous centralized, autocratic system have laid bare the urgent need for a fundamental rethinking of Afghanistan’s governance model – one that is rooted in [...]

Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) reported on Friday that reporters from at least 13 media outlets in Hong Kong have been subjected to both online and offline harassment as part of a systematic and organized campaign. During a press conference, HKJA chairperson Selina Cheng stated that at least 15 journalists, along with their family members [...]

The UK’s latest report on Hong Kong, released on Thursday, sparked condemnation from the Hong Kong government over its “absurd and false contents.” The report said that the city’s focus on national security was undermining its international reputation. Amongst other things, the report specifically highlights the prosecution of British national and pro-democracy journalist Jimmy Lai, the [...]

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) condemned the US House of Representatives on Wednesday for using its Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act to “slander laws on safeguarding national security” and “smear the human rights situation” in Hong Kong. The bill, which passed the House 413-3, seeks to [...]