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Updated Mar 27, 2026
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Vietnam: Independent Journalist Nguyen Hoang Vi Allegedly Assaulted While in Police Detention
Freedom of Expression

Vietnam: Independent Journalist Nguyen Hoang Vi Allegedly Assaulted While in Police Detention

Independent journalist Nguyen Hoang Vi was allegedly assaulted by Ho Chi Minh City police. (Photo: Courtesy of Nguyen...

Singapore: First Criminal Charges Under POFMA Against Government Critic
Freedom of Expression

Singapore: First Criminal Charges Under POFMA Against Government Critic

The Singapore government must immediately drop all criminal charges against Jay Ish'haq Rajoo and repeal the Protection from...

Indonesia: Acid Attack Against Rights Activist Demands Independent Military Inquiry
Torture & Detention

Indonesia: Acid Attack Against Rights Activist Demands Independent Military Inquiry

Human Rights Watch is calling on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to issue a presidential decree establishing an independent...

Vietnam: Independent Journalist Allegedly Assaulted by Police While in Detention
Freedom of Expression

Vietnam: Independent Journalist Allegedly Assaulted by Police While in Detention

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) issued an urgent alert on March 23, 2026 calling on Vietnamese authorities...

Myanmar at a Crossroads: The World Must Not Abandon Civilians
Conflict & Displacement

Myanmar at a Crossroads: The World Must Not Abandon Civilians

Five years after the military coup, Myanmar remains in a state of crisis. UN News reports that the...

Thai Detention of Vietnamese Activist Raises Fears of Forced Return and Abuse
Southeast Asia

Thai Detention of Vietnamese Activist Raises Fears of Forced Return and Abuse

On March 12, 2026, Human Rights Watch published a report urging Thai authorities not to deport Vietnamese anti-corruption...

Ethnic Conflicts and Political Oppression Fuel Migration from Myanmar
Conflict & Displacement

Ethnic Conflicts and Political Oppression Fuel Migration from Myanmar

Myanmar, a country of extraordinary ethnic and cultural diversity, has long been plagued by violent conflicts and systemic...

Military Rule and Crackdowns Push Burmese Citizens to Seek Asylum
Conflict & Displacement

Military Rule and Crackdowns Push Burmese Citizens to Seek Asylum

2.6M+ People internally displaced — one of Asia's largest displacement crises Within days of the February 2021 coup,...

Limited Freedom of Expression Drives Vietnamese Migration
Freedom of Expression

Limited Freedom of Expression Drives Vietnamese Migration

Despite rapid economic modernisation, Vietnam remains one of the most repressive countries in Asia regarding freedom of expression....

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