U.S. rebukes China after human-rights talks in Beijing
BEIJING—A senior U.S. State Department official rebuked China for “serious backsliding” on human rights amid the country’s most severe crackdown
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Vietnam arrests pastor of outlawed Mennonite church accusing him of undermining state policy
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnamese authorities have arrested the pastor of an outlawed Mennonite church for allegedly sowing division between the
Read moreVietnam dissident jailed for five years on appeal
HANOI — A Vietnamese communist turned democracy campaigner was given five years in prison for propaganda on appeal Wednesday, in
Read moreChina sheds little light on detained activist Ai Weiwei
Authorities have not said why artist Ai Weiwei was seized at Beijing airport April 3. They also have not notified
Read moreTruck drivers’ strike turns violent in China
SHANGHAI: A two-day strike over rising fuel prices turned violent yesterday, as thousands of truck drivers clashed with police, truckers
Read moreVietnam: Free Political and Religious Detainees
(New York) – Dozens of peaceful advocates for democratic reforms, rule of law, religious freedom, and human rights face arbitrary
Read moreVietnam Human Rights Act of 2011
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2011 Prime Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (NJ) Co-sponsors: Reps Lofgren, Loretta Sanchez, Wolf Summary of
Read moreVietnamese Communists’ Fear Factor is Rising
As a Libyan protester said, “After we saw Tunisia and Egypt, we thought that we can do it too;” their
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