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Japan Urges Release of Journalist Arrested by Junta in Myanmar
Japan urged Myanmar authorities to release from prison a Japanese journalist accused of spreading fake news, one of at least...
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Singapore Activist Crowdfunds $108,000 to Pay PM Libel Damages
A Singaporean activist has raised $108,000 he owes Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in defamation damages, the second time this...
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Egypt Frees Journalist Couple After Jail Time
Egyptian photojournalist Hossam el-Sayed and his wife Solafa Magdy, an independent journalist, have been released after spending the past year...
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Jordan Bans Reporting on Plot, Labels Palace Feud a Family Affair
Jordan sought to throw a veil over its public palace feud by ordering its media to stop reporting on an...
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Russia Extends Twitter Slowdown, Deadline to Remove Content
Russia said it was extending a deadline for Twitter to remove illegal content by a month to mid-May, after the...
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Syrian Refugee Ends German Election Bid Over ‘Racism’
Tareq Alaows, the first Syrian refugee to run for a seat in the German parliament, has withdrawn his candidacy due...
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China Approves Radical Overhaul of Hong Kong’s Political System
Chinese leaders endorsed a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system, creating powers to vet anyone standing for public office...
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Navalny Says Health Deteriorating, Suffering Sleep Deprivation ‘Torture’
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said his health was declining and accused prison authorities of "torture" through sleep deprivation, with...
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Polish Writer Charged for Calling President Duda ‘Moron’
A Polish writer faces a possible prison sentence for insulting President Andrzej Duda by calling him a "moron" over comments...
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BBC Journalist Freed in Myanmar as EU Prepares Sanctions
A BBC journalist held in Myanmar has been freed, as demonstrators took to the streets for fresh anti-coup protests against...
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US Freedom of Press Questioned at Trial of Journalist Arrested at Protest
Does the freedom to inform stop during a police operation? Andrea Sahouri, a journalist at the daily Des Moines Register,...
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Hundreds Protest Royal Defamation Laws in Thailand
Hundreds marched in Bangkok and lit ceremonial fires in front of a courthouse to protest Thailand's draconian royal defamation law...
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Six Dead as Myanmar Security Forces Fire at Protesters
At least six people were killed as Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters Wednesday, after the junta hit half...
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Khashoggi Fiancée Demands Punishment for Saudi Prince
The Turkish fiancée of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman should be "punished...
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China Targets Uighurs With More Prosecutions, Longer Prison Terms: HRW
China has dramatically increased its prosecution of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang through the formal court system, handing out long prison...
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First Death Hits Myanmar’s Anti-Coup Movement as Pressure Swells Against Generals
A young protester died Friday, more than a week after being shot in anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar, offering a fresh...
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Veteran Hong Kong Activists on Trial Over Huge Democracy Rally
Veteran Hong Kong activists flashed protest salutes and accused authorities of "political persecution" as they went on trial Tuesday for...
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Caged in Court, Navalny Mocks Putin and Chases Fans
Confined in a glass box in a Moscow courtroom, Alexei Navalny berated the judge, mocked a prison official and sparred...
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Myanmar Anti-Coup Protesters March Again as US Sanctions Generals
Anti-coup protesters took to the streets of Myanmar for a sixth consecutive day, after US President Joe Biden announced sanctions...
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Rights Groups Urge Biden Administration to Drop Assange Case
Human rights groups have urged the new US administration to drop its case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, ahead of...
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