Tag: human rights

Blind dissident calls for democracy in China

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng criticized Beijing’s “relentless” efforts to suppress human rights, during a…

Blind Chinese activist calls for US pressure on human rights

The blind dissident who dramatically escaped Chinese house arrest in 2012 and shed light on…

South Korea to get tough on sex offenders with stricter chemical castration law

South Korea toughened its law on mandatory chemical castration for repeat sex offenders in a…

Mass grave unearthed in Sri Lanka

Excavators have unearthed several skeletons from what seems to be a mass grave in Sri…

Afghan woman beheaded for resisting prostitution

An Afghan woman was beheaded after resisting her mother-in-law’s attempt to sexually exploit her, underlining…

Human rights in Myanmar: US optimistic

Talks between the United States and Myanmar have ended on a high note, in what…

Cambodian forces deny entry to activists

A 15-year old teenager died in a recent clash between villagers and security forces in…