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This handout photo released by the Tianjin No. 1 Intermediate Court shows former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei (C) during his trial at the court in Tianjin, June 20, 2019.

Former Interpol Chief Stands Trial For Bribery in China's Tianjin

Meng Hongwei 'confesses' to accepting US $2 million in bribes, which analysts say is an improbably low figure.

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UN Experts Slam ‘Downward Trend’ in Cambodia’s Political Rights and Freedoms

The two rapporteurs cite the targeting of some 140 opposition activists in recent weeks.

Family of Uyghur in Belgium ‘Safe’ After Abduction From Belgian Embassy in Beijing

Chinese authorities entered the embassy grounds and removed the family before returning them to Xinjiang.

Hong Kong Shuts Down Government Again as Protesters' Deadline Passes

Protesters plan a series of mass civil disobedience actions outside government headquarters after Carrie Lam's administration refuses to respond to their demands.

Chinese Worker Killed at Power Plant Brawl in Bangladesh

Fight broke out between Chinese, Bangladeshi workers after a man fell to his death at Chinese-funded power plant.

Sister of Jailed Myanmar Child Soldier Surrenders to Court After 18 Months in Hiding

Nay Zar Htun faces charges for a court protest aimed at winning her brother’s release.

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Local Administrator Killed in Myanmar’s War-torn Rakhine State After Death Threat

Than Maung Chae left his village in April after receiving the anonymous threat and was murdered six days after he returned in June.

Authorities Turn Blind Eye as Conditions Worsen in North Korean Labor Camps

Sources say that in the camps, rights abuses and death are common occurrences.

Beijing Rights Attorney Liu Xiaoyuan Stripped of License After Online Photo

Liu had posted a photo of himself hawking pesticides in the street to underline his unemployed status since a 2015 crackdown on rights lawyers and activists.

Villagers Brace For Resettlement Amid Signs Laos Wants to Build Another Mainstream Mekong Dam

Plans for a massive hydropower dam near Luang Prabang that could displace thousands of people appear to be advancing as Laos rushes to realize its ambition to become a power-generating hub for Southeast Asia.