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After a trial in October 2024, human rights activist lawyer Yu Wensheng appealed against his three-year prison sentence for “inciting subversion of state power.” On January 6, 2025, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court rejected his appeal. Yu Wensheng’s wife and activist Xu Yan was sentenced to...

Krishna Das Prabhu, an outspoken Hindu leader advocating for the protection of minority groups in Bangladesh, faces sedition charges for leading rallies demanding better security for minority groups in Chattogram city. According to Public Prosecutor Mofizul Haque Bhuiyan, Krishna Das Prabhu did not...

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law in a historic first. Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday approved the warrant following a request by the Joint Investigation Headquarters, which is...

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law in a historic first. Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday approved the warrant following a request by the Joint Investigation Headquarters, which is...

Thousands of people have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to demand the prosecution of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and those responsible for hundreds of deaths in a mass uprising against her government in July. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized what it called the March for...

The Taliban government says it will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. In a letter published on X on Sunday night, the country’s Ministry of Economy warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their...

A Pakistani military court has sentenced 60 civilians to jail time ranging from two to 10 years in connection with attacks on military facilities after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2023. “The Nation, Government, and the Armed Forces remain steadfast in their commitment to...

The Pakistani military conducted air raids in neighboring Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, armed group in Paktika province, according to security officials. While no official statement was issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs or military...

Hong Kong authorities have placed bounties on six pro-democracy activists accused of harming national security in the latest crackdown to highlight the narrowing space for dissent in the financial hub. The announcement by police is the third time authorities have offered rewards of 1 million Hong...

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that plunged South Korea into political turmoil halfway through his presidency. The unicameral National Assembly voted 204 to 85 on Saturday to impeach Yoon...