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1. News - Asia - MYANMAR

   Myanmar prison art tells story of repression

   Posted Jan 02nd 2013, 12:44pm by Agence France-Presse in Yangon

   ... but also to sneak the collection out. The paintings are “strongly entwined with my life”, Htein Lin said in Yangon on a recent rare visit to Myanmar, where political changes under a reformist ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1118189/myanmar-prison-art-tells-story-repression
2. Finger of suspicion?

   Posted Mar 09th 2006, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Politics War Terrorism Political Repression State Terrorism Under new anti-terrorism regulations in Japan, every foreign visitor will be photographed and fingerprinted. Amnesty International says the move is an erosion of human rights. What do you think? Write to us ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/539669/finger-suspicion
3. Police 'too busy' to help families as abduction-murders soar

   Posted Jul 09th 2007, 12:00am by Tom Parfitt

   ... Counter-Terrorism Human Rights Abuses Political Repression Tom Parfitt Marina Kuzmina, 20, stared blankly at the cafe table, her hands cupped tight around a mug of tea. 'Sometimes I still can't believe Irina is gone,' she said in a whisper. 'Together we were like one whole person. Now I don't feel complete any more.' Ms Kuzmina's twin sister ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/599873/police-too-busy-help-families-abduction-murders-soar
4. News - China - TIBET

   Crackdown fuelling self-immolations, International Campaign for Tibet says

   Posted Nov 26th 2012, 12:00am by AFP

   ... ICT head Mary Beth Markey said. "Unless and until there is some initiative that can break through the cycle of repression and protest, I think we all acknowledge that more Tibetans ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1090810/crackdown-fuelling-self-immolations-international-campaign-tibet-says
5. July 1 marchers file policing complaint

   Posted Aug 31st 2003, 12:00am by Klaudia Lee

   ... Indictment Police Misconduct Political Repression Quotation Person Attributes Klaudia Lee Six protesters who took part in the 500,000-strong demonstration on July ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/426439/july-1-marchers-file-policing-complaint
6. Opposition demands probe into Malaysian police threat

   Posted Jun 03rd 2006, 12:00am by Baradan Kuppusamy

   ... Politics Political Repression Law Enforcement in Malaysia Malay Malaysians Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Baradan Kuppusamy in Kuala Lumpur Opposition lawmakers are demanding an inquiry into a threat by police to let crime soar, among other actions, if the government persists in setting up an oversight commission to check human rights abuse in the force. Police have also warned ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/551293/opposition-demands-probe-malaysian-police-threat
7. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   Vietnam's people are finding their political voice

   Posted May 15th 2013, 12:00am by JONATHAN LONDON

   ... Comment Insight & Opinion Vietnam Political Reform Jonathan London Jonathan London says that while repression still persists, it is becoming less pervasive Important things are happening in Vietnam. Most attention has been given to the state repression that continues to sully its reputation internationally. Yet, within the past few months, Vietnam has experienced ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1237703/vietnams-people-are-finding-their-political-voice
8. News - Asia - MYANMAR

   Major role for military in Myanmar government, says Thein Sein

   Posted May 21st 2013, 12:00am by WASHINGTON POST

   ... the transformation of a nation that only three years ago was considered one of the world's most repressive. The army has a proud history in Myanmar and "will always have a special place" ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1242160/major-role-military-myanmar-government-says-thein-sein
9. News - World - ARAB SPRING

   US notes slow progress of Arab spring

   Posted Apr 21st 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... News World Arab Spring Democracy Middle East North Africa Politics Agence France-Presse in Washington Global hopes that democracy could replace dictatorships in Arab spring nations risk ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1219399/us-notes-slow-progress-arab-spring
10. News - Asia - MALAYSIA

    Amnesty urges Malaysia to end post-election crackdown

    Posted May 24th 2013, 05:09pm by AFP

    ... politicians, including an elected lawmaker, and two activists were arrested under the “repressive law ... solely for peacefully expressing their political beliefs”. “Rather than abolishing the repressive sedition law as promised, the government is now using it against peaceful protestors,” said its Asia-Pacific deputy director Isabelle Arradon in a statement. Senior opposition politician ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1245114/amnesty-urges-malaysia-end-post-election-crackdown

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