Activist Warned Over Website

2012-02-20

The Chinese dissident is besieged by police as he leaves a computer store.

Fresh Charges for Activist Monk

2012-02-19

A key leader of Burma's 2007 pro-democracy Saffron Revolution faces new legal action a month after his prison release.

Monks Thwart Attempt to Snatch Body

2012-02-19

Another Tibetan teenager sets himself on fire and dies in a troubled Chinese province.

Popular Tibetan Writer Detained

2012-02-18

The move comes amid tensions on the back of self-immolations and protests against Chinese rule.

Self-Immolation 'Only Possible Recourse'

2012-02-17

The highest-profile religious detainee in Vietnam says China's crackdown on Tibetan areas is 'a challenge to all humanity.'

Chinese Troop Buildup in Tibet

2012-02-17

Two hermitages are closed, and security forces rush into an area where monks and nuns are leaving monasteries.

Ideological Campaign Launched in Xinjiang

2012-02-17

Beijing Targets 'illegal' religious activities but is warned of a backlash.

Monk Burns to Protest Monastery Intrusion

2012-02-17

The latest self-immolation fuels tensions in Tibetan-populated areas.

Reporters Beaten in Zhejiang

2012-02-17

Land protests in an eastern Chinese province are reminiscent of the recent dispute in the rebel Guangdong village of Wukan.

Kim Memorial Displaces Homes

2012-02-16

North Koreans must move to make room for a monument to the late “Dear Leader.”

Visa Rejection Sparks Concern

2012-02-16

The White House raises with Chinese officials the issue of a visa refusal for a U.S. religious freedom envoy.

Death Row Billionaire Gets Review

2012-02-16

Chinese netizens say a businesswoman was unfairly targeted.

Chongqing Gets New Police Chief

2012-02-15

Speculation is rife that the former Chinese city police chief has cut a deal to give evidence implicating a rising political star.

Monk Charged After Repeated Detentions

2012-02-15

Authorities decide on a Tibetan's case even before his family learns of the charges against him.

Rights Lawyer in Hong Kong Poll Bid

2012-02-15

Election is widely believed to be controlled by Beijing.

Talks Set Over Cash-Strapped Tribunal

2012-02-15

Donor countries and Khmer Rouge Tribunal officials to discuss urgent funding needs.

Rights to Remain Core Issue

2012-02-14

China's leader-in-waiting is told that Washington will not bury human rights issues.

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