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‘Where Is My Name?’ campaign in Afghanistan wins recognition, sparks opposition
The campaign in Afghanistan calling for mothers’ names to be included on identity cards and…
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Number of Hong Kong residents applying for British passports rises eightfold
Hong Kong residents who renewed their British National (Overseas) passports or applied for travel document…
Greek govt. confirms first coronavirus death in migrant camps
The first coronavirus death of a migrant living in a camp in Greece has been…
Former Thai opposition leader Thanathorn supports call for monarchy reform
The former leader of the now-disbanded Future Forward Party have expressed support for student protesters…
China builds big new detention centres for Muslims in Xinjiang – Report
A recent visit to Xinjiang by The Washington Post and evidence compiled by Australian Strategic…
Intensify pressure on the Philippines to end killings as impunity reigns, UN urged
Amnesty International, in a new briefing released on Friday, said the administration of Philippine President…
Chinese govt. denies claims of Xinjiang mosque destruction by think tank
The Chinese foreign ministry denied it had destroyed thousands of mosques in its western Xinjiang…
Health workers in Kyrgyzstan suffer rights violations amid COVID-19 pandemic
As COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed the health service in Kyrgyzstan which has been chronically underfunded for…
Hong Kong urged to stop prosecution of pro-democracy activists
The Hong Kong government is being urged by Human Rights Watch to immediately cease politically…
Thousands of mosques in Xinjiang either destroyed or damaged, report claims
Thousands of mosques in Xinjiang have been damaged or destroyed in just three years, leaving…