Author: Ian D'Elia

UN Human Rights Chief Declares ‘Desperate’ Situation In Northern Mozambique

United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet released a statement on November 13th expressing deep concern for the ‘desperate’ population living amidst escalating violence in Cabo Delgado, a predominantly Muslim province of northern Mozambique. The statement urges the Mozambican government to institute measures for civilian protection. Though

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Thai Police Deploy Water Cannon On Pro-Democracy Protests

Police forces in Thailand fired a water cannon November 8th against thousands of peaceful pro-democracy protestors in Bangkok. The demonstrators, numbering between 7,000 and 10,000, marched towards the Grand Palace to hand-deliver letters demanding governmental reform to King Maha Vajiralongkorn. This protest comes as the latest in a series that

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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Politicians Arrested Over Protest

Several pro-democracy politicians in Hong Kong were arrested on 1-2 November in connection with a meeting of the city’s Legislative Council in May, which saw protest and scuffles between pro-democracy and pro-Beijing members. The heckling and shoving began as Council members vied for control of a committee that proposes bills

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Cambodia Opposition Party Perseveres In Face Of Hun Sen Crackdown

Despite a widening crackdown on dissent by the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), the opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) persists, and with it the country’s abiding hope for democracy. For nearly three years, the CPP has been carrying out an aggressive, systematic campaign to wipe out all political opposition and

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Bangladesh To Institute Death Penalty For Rape Cases

The government of Bangladesh approved measures on October 12th to institute the death penalty for cases of rape. This follows weeks of widespread protests incited by a number of recent assault cases, including the brutal gang rape of a 37-year-old woman in Noakhali on September 2nd, which was filmed and

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India Student Leader Umar Khalid Arrested Over Delhi Riots

A prominent student activist has been arrested under anti-terrorism laws for his alleged role in February’s deadly riots in Delhi. Umar Khalid, 33, was taken into custody around 11pm local time on September 13th. The law under which Khalid has been arrested, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), was amended

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Iran Vows To “Deal Decisively” With Mounting Protests

Iranian police forces said in a July 17th statement that they will “deal decisively” with further anti-government protests over economic turmoil, according to both Al Jazeera and Reuters. The statement comes only a day after using tear gas to disperse protestors in the southwestern city of Behbahan. This follows a

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