Pro-democracy activists rally in Bangkok as election faces delay
Human rights activists protest possible postponement of Thai election. ...
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The Citizen’s Constitution in The Land of Smiles
Junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said criticism would be forbidden until a new constitution was in place. A constitution that allegedly would facilitate the return of democracy to Thailand, and increase the ...
The fearless Freedom Flotilla sails for occupied West Papua
On August 17th, a group of heroic activists set sail from Cairns, Australia, bound for West Papua in the Freedom Flotilla. Their mission is land on West Papuan soil and use their journey to draw attention to the hum ...
KNPB activists sing for freedom from behind bars in West Papua
We are KNPB activist in Timika, West Papua. Indonesia Police jailed us with no reason. Indonesian police jailed Romario Yatipai, Steven Itlay, Yakonias Womsiwor, Paulus Marsyom, Alfred Marsyom and Yanto Awerkion sinc ...
Missing Lao Activist Sombath – More Questions than Answers
On 15 December 2012, Sombath Somphone, a civil rights activist, disappeared in Vietiane, Lao. Sombath Somphone had a high profile at the Asian-Europe People’s Forum. His work, safeguarding the environment and ...
The Chinese Government is Not in Control of the Script
Xi Jinping is still some two years away from taking over as President of China- but already he is playing up his xenophobic, colonialist credentials by publicly threatening to “smash†separatism in Tibet. ...
Ai Weiwei’s Release– The Challenge for Activists
The release of Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, after more than two months in detention on trumped up charges of tax evasion, has been welcomed around the world. The most high profile victim of the CCP†...
Belarus: Lukashenko Cracks Down on Political Opposition
The police crackdown on the Minsk demonstration, in which hundreds of opposition activists and dissidents were rounded up, was condemned by rights groups and Western governments that said Lukashenko’s re-elect ...
Bahrain: Pro-Democracy Activists Will Stand Trial
Shia comprise about 70 per cent of Bahrain’s population, but are excluded from top government and security posts. More than 30 people have died in the unrest. ...
Terror and Force by Indonesian Army in West Papua
Six activists from West Papua National Committee (KNPB) have been arrested by Indonesia Police In Pucak Jaya (Wamena) for distributing leaflets for demonstrations on May 2nd. ...
Syria, Social Media & “Anti-Social” Activism
Many of the chants are conveniently translated for the myriad spectators and commentators. The one we hear most in Syria is “The people want to topple the regimeâ€. Note that word. People. It is people and ...
Belarus: Activist Flees Country, Facing Trial
Belarusian opposition activist facing trial for participating in "mass unrest" has fled the country. ...
