East Asia
China targeting human rights defenders
A new report finds that human rights defenders in China are being criminalized as "national security" threats, and increasingly face detention and torture.
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North America
Human Rights Watch: Trump portends ‘tyranny’
In its yearly report, Human Rights Watch warns that the rise of populist leaders "poses a dangerous threat to basic rights"—particularly naming Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Greater Middle East
UN approves investigation of Syria war crimes
With action blocked by Russia's veto in the Security Council, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing an independent investigation into war crimes in Syria.
Greater Middle East
UN approves monitors for Aleppo evacuation
Alarmed at the "devastating" humanitarian crisis in Aleppo, the Security Council called on the UN to carry out "neutral monitoring" of evacuations from the war-ravaged city.
Central Asia
Tibet: climate struggle frontline
Climate change is found to blame for a massive avalanche that killed nine yak-herders in Tibet, as indigenous resistance continues to China's extractive agenda for the region.
Greater Middle East
General Assembly demands halt to Aleppo siege
With action in the Security Council blocked by Russia and China, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate end to all attacks on civilians in Syria.
East Asia
Taiwan Strait in the Trump world order
Did Tsai Ing-wen exploit Trump's anti-China stance to score a point against Beijing? Or was she herself played by Cold Warriors who seek to exploit Taiwan in the Great Game?
East Asia
China: investigate disappearance of rights lawyer
A group of UN human rights experts called on the Chinese government to investigate the disappearance of prominent human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong.
The Andes
APEC summit: Peru moves closer to China
At the APEC the summit in Lima, China and Peru signed a series of bilateral agreements to advance "free trade" and cooperation in the mineral and resource sectors.
East Asia
China factor in the Trump world order
Xi Jinping is weighing whether he will be invited to join the authoritarian New Order—or whether Putin will desert him for Trump, and the two of them will gang up on China.
East Asia
China approves controversial cybersecurity law
China's government approved a new cybersecurity law—over the protests of international rights organizations, who say it enforces censorship and surveillance of online activities.
Planet Watch
Paris Agreement on climate change takes effect
As the Paris Agreement took effect, hailed as the first binding climate change treaty, activists charge that it is actually "binding" in name only, with no enforcement mechanisms.