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- Largely peaceful demonstrations continue across the US, but more instances of violent police tactics are reported
- New charge of second-degree murder is added against former officer Derek Chauvin as three others face abetting charges
One participant said the secretary of state primarily listened but asked, ‘What can we do to help China have democracy?’
One participant said the secretary of state primarily listened but asked, ‘What can we do to help China have democracy?’
A new charge of second-degree murder was added against the ex-officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck, while three others were charged with aiding and abetting.
A new charge of second-degree murder was added against the ex-officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck, while three others were charged with aiding and abetting.
Critics fear the Anti-Terrorism Act, which expands the scope for warrantless arrests and allows for 14-day detentions without charge, will be used against the government’s political opponents.
Critics fear the Anti-Terrorism Act, which expands the scope for warrantless arrests and allows for 14-day detentions without charge, will be used against the government’s political opponents.
As unrest flared across the provinces of Papua and West Papua last August, the government said it slowed internet access to ‘prevent hoaxes from spreading’.
As unrest flared across the provinces of Papua and West Papua last August, the government said it slowed internet access to ‘prevent hoaxes from spreading’.
Despite comprising 2 per cent of the general adult population, indigenous Australians are 28 per cent of the prison population.
Despite comprising 2 per cent of the general adult population, indigenous Australians are 28 per cent of the prison population.
US laws like the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act are unabashedly aimed at aligning policies in other territories with American wants and needs.
US laws like the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act are unabashedly aimed at aligning policies in other territories with American wants and needs.
News crew assaulted as police and National Guard fired rubber bullets and set off tear gas to clear area for Trump photo-op near White House.
News crew assaulted as police and National Guard fired rubber bullets and set off tear gas to clear area for Trump photo-op near White House.
Communist Party anti-graft watchdog says Ren suspected of ‘discipline and law violations’.
Communist Party anti-graft watchdog says Ren suspected of ‘discipline and law violations’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist BJP has long sought to push its agenda on the Indian diaspora – a process some have called ‘exporting hate’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist BJP has long sought to push its agenda on the Indian diaspora – a process some have called ‘exporting hate’.
Improving housing conditions for migrant workers shouldn’t be the only concern, they say – bigger challenges existed well before the current pandemic.
Improving housing conditions for migrant workers shouldn’t be the only concern, they say – bigger challenges existed well before the current pandemic.
Rosmini Darwis’ brothers hacked her to death after she revealed she was dating someone, in a case that has shocked Indonesia.
Rosmini Darwis’ brothers hacked her to death after she revealed she was dating someone, in a case that has shocked Indonesia.
Advocacy groups said there was a rise in complaints from helpers during the partial lockdown, and have urged employers to give workers sufficient time off so they can rest and connect with family and friends online.
Advocacy groups said there was a rise in complaints from helpers during the partial lockdown, and have urged employers to give workers sufficient time off so they can rest and connect with family and friends online.
‘I sympathised completely but I don’t want to lose all my stuff,’ says a woman who lives above a barricaded shop and is scared it could be set on fire.
‘I sympathised completely but I don’t want to lose all my stuff,’ says a woman who lives above a barricaded shop and is scared it could be set on fire.
Fast, cheap internet and increased mobile phone ownership have led to more live-streamed abuse, and coronavirus lockdown made children more vulnerable.
Fast, cheap internet and increased mobile phone ownership have led to more live-streamed abuse, and coronavirus lockdown made children more vulnerable.
Feelings of low self-worth and anger from discriminatory incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic are affecting the mental health of ethnic minorities.
Feelings of low self-worth and anger from discriminatory incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic are affecting the mental health of ethnic minorities.
A rise in racial abuse linked to Covid-19 highlights a gap in human rights legislation: why is there no federal law punishing racist acts as a crime?
A rise in racial abuse linked to Covid-19 highlights a gap in human rights legislation: why is there no federal law punishing racist acts as a crime?
The differential treatment based on sexual orientation has deprived people such as him of a range of rights and benefits associated with marriage, they say.
The differential treatment based on sexual orientation has deprived people such as him of a range of rights and benefits associated with marriage, they say.
The US House of Representatives passed the Uygur Human Rights Policy Act on May 27, 2020. The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials accused of abusing human rights in the treatment of Uygurs and other Muslim minority groups in the China’s northwest. The United Nations estimates that around one million people in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region (XUAR) are being held in “re-education camps”, which China says are aimed at wiping out religious extremism. The bill now awaits approval by US President Donald Trump.
The US House of Representatives passed the Uygur Human Rights Policy Act on May 27, 2020. The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials accused of abusing human rights in the treatment of Uygurs and other Muslim minority groups in the China’s northwest. The United Nations estimates that around one million people in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region (XUAR) are being held in “re-education camps”, which China says are aimed at wiping out religious extremism. The bill now awaits approval by US President Donald Trump.
Coming up next: US President Donald Trump expected to issue order, choosing from an array of possible sanctions.
Coming up next: US President Donald Trump expected to issue order, choosing from an array of possible sanctions.
Government advisers say Beijing expects escalation in tensions with US but is ready for ‘worst case’ scenario.
Government advisers say Beijing expects escalation in tensions with US but is ready for ‘worst case’ scenario.
US official says it will be up to the White House how it responds to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s assessment.
US official says it will be up to the White House how it responds to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s assessment.
Those who support the central government’s efforts to enforce peace and order forget that Beijing aims to totally remake the face of the city, stripping it of its language and distinctness. The way of life we have come to cherish is under attack.
Those who support the central government’s efforts to enforce peace and order forget that Beijing aims to totally remake the face of the city, stripping it of its language and distinctness. The way of life we have come to cherish is under attack.
The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials that would see their US-held assets frozen and entry to the US barred.
The legislation calls for sanctions against Chinese officials that would see their US-held assets frozen and entry to the US barred.
‘It is now clear that China is modeling Hong Kong after itself,’ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces, in a move that could jeopardise Hong Kong’s special trade status with the United States.
‘It is now clear that China is modeling Hong Kong after itself,’ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces, in a move that could jeopardise Hong Kong’s special trade status with the United States.
Last October, 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead inside a truck’s refrigerated container that had been hauled to England.
Last October, 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead inside a truck’s refrigerated container that had been hauled to England.
David Timothy Deakin was convicted of using webcams to sell videos, photos and live-streams to buyers abroad.
David Timothy Deakin was convicted of using webcams to sell videos, photos and live-streams to buyers abroad.
Campaigners say a victory in the challenge at Malaysia’s top court could help halt the trend of local sharia authorities introducing harsh legislation targeting gay people.
Campaigners say a victory in the challenge at Malaysia’s top court could help halt the trend of local sharia authorities introducing harsh legislation targeting gay people.
About half of the 150,000 people in Male are workers from South Asia living in crowded alleys that are a haven for the coronavirus.
About half of the 150,000 people in Male are workers from South Asia living in crowded alleys that are a haven for the coronavirus.
Hong Kong’s response to the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown was seen as subversive and prompted Beijing to adopt a more hardline approach to the drafting of the Basic Law. Those effects are still being felt today.
Anyone who disagrees with the Communist Party line is likely to become open to bullying, credit-scoring and revenge – reminiscent of the weaponisation of fear during the Cultural Revolution.
Though details are forthcoming, China’s national security laws are expressed in broad terms and have been used to target critics and suppress dissent.
Covid-19 outbreaks among migrant workers in Singapore and Persian Gulf states show that if the coronavirus is to be confined and defeated, all people, locals and foreigners alike, have to be protected and treated equally