Headlines- Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, will visit Tehran on Thursday and meet with several Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.
- According to a notice on a Treasury Department website, the US has imposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group and designated it as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
- A huge flash flood in Nepal ravaged villages, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds more missing for.
- At least one person was killed and over a dozen people were injured on Wednesday when a person crashed a car into a crowd in the northwest French city of Caen.
- Wildfires that sweft through several Algerian provinces claimed the lives of twelve people..
Tag: Human Rights
Russia Grounds Plane, Arrests North Korean...
Russian authorities grounded a Moscow-bound flight to arrest a North Korean diplomat’s wife and son who went missing from the far eastern city of Vladivostok last month, residents in Russia familiar with the case told Radio Free Asia.
Hong Kong Activist Facing Arrest Bounty...
Authorities in Hong Kong last week offered a reward of more than $128,000 for information leading to the arrest of eight exiled pro-democracy activists.Henry Ridgwell spoke with Finn Lau, one of those targeted by the reward, close to his new home in London.
Rights Watchdog: Bangladesh Failing to Protect...
Bangladesh is not doing enough to protect Rohingya from increasing violence by armed groups and criminal gangs operating in the refugee camps near the country’s border with Myanmar, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
Rights Group Slams Philippine Govt for...
The Philippines’ leading human rights alliance lashed out at the government Tuesday for designating four leftist activists as terrorists and said the move was nothing but a “virtual hit list.”
Report: Journalists in Ecuador Face Increased...
According to a new report, journalists in Ecuador are at increased risk due to threats, letter bombs, and attempted murders.
Chinese Authorities Monitor Tibetans to Prevent...
Chinese authorities in Tibet have intensified monitoring of Tibetans, and continue to interrogate them in the regional capital Lhasa to prevent communication with people outside of Tibet, RFA has learned.
Myanmar Junta Uses Telegram as ‘Military...
Telegram is becoming the messaging platform of choice for fans of Myanmar’s junta, who are using it to report on critics – some of whom have gotten arrested or even killed.
Indonesian President Launches Program to Remedy...
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo launched a program on Tuesday to provide remedies to victims of human rights violations during some of the darkest chapters in the nation’s history.
Junta Jet Attack Kills Man in...
A junta plane attacked two villages in Myanmar’s eastern Kayah state Friday morning, killing a man and injuring two children, locals told RFA.
Shanghai Dissident Stands Trial for ‘Insulting...
Rights activist Ji Xiaolong has stood trial in a Shanghai court on public order charges after he wrote to a Chinese leader criticizing the grueling COVID-19 lockdown of spring 2022, Radio Free Asia has learned.