16.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
Vietnam
Two activists sentenced to 6 and 8 years in prison for distributing leaflets [ID 247307]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Vietnam Jails Two Over Leaflets |
15.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Gansu Province: 15 Tibetans detained by Chinese security forces; they had been protesting against land expropriation [ID 247244]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Chinese Police Expel Tibetans From Disputed Land |
14.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
According to Tibetan sources, Tibetan monk beaten to death in police custody; he had been detained for possession of audio recordings of the Dalai Lama [ID 247239]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Chinese Police Beat Monk to Death Over Banned Cassettes |
13.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Sichuan Province: Rights lawyers beaten and detained by police after visit to unofficial detention centre [ID 247260]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Lawyers Held, Beaten After Sichuan 'Black Jail' Visit |
10.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region: Founder of medical college sentenced to 3-year jail term for "economic crimes" [ID 247264]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Mongolian Medical College Founder Jailed For Three Years |
09.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Guangzhou Province: Authorities detain lawyer who attempted to visit detained anti-corruption activist [ID 247266]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Chinese Police Detain Anti-Graft Activist's Supporters |
07.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Hongsa district: Authorities block NGOs from meeting villagers relocated for hydroelectric power plant [ID 247081]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: NGOs Barred From Meeting Villagers Relocated for Lao Power Plant |
07.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City: Pagoda belonging to the banned Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV) surrounded by security forces preventing Monks from leaving the monastery [ID 247201]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Banned Vietnamese Buddhist Group's Pagoda Blockaded |
06.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Beijing: Authorities halt publication of magazine after expose on conditions in women's labour camp [ID 247272]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: China Hits Back at Magazine Over Labor Camp Expose |
05.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region: More than 100 Chinese farmers assault Mongolian herders; herders attempted to reclaim their leased land after leases to Chinese farmers expired [ID 247278]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Mongolian Herders Beaten For Refusing to Extend Lease to Chinese Farmers |
03.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Tibetan political prisoner released by authorities after 21-year jail term [ID 246563]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Another Tibetan Prisoner Released in Poor Health |
02.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Tibetan dissident released by authorities after 25-year prison term; he had been imprisoned for protesting against Chinese rule [ID 246559]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Tibetan Activist Freed in Critical Condition After 25 Years in Prison |
01.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
Vietnam
Prominent dissident Nguyen Van Hai transferred to a different prison for the 9th time; officials refused to inform the family about his whereabouts [ID 247197]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Vietnamese Dissident Blogger ‘Discriminated Against’ in Prison |
01.05.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Sichuan Province: Rights activists call for release of writer jailed for investigating corruption in reconstruction effort after 2008 earthquake [ID 247282]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Calls For Chinese Quake Activist's Release |
29.04.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Guangdong Province: 4 protesters detained by authorities after clashes over land dispute [ID 247288]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Four Held After Fresh Clashes in China's Wukan |
25.04.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Sichuan Province: 2 Tibetan monks self-immolate to protest against Chinese rule [ID 246556]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Two Tibetans Die in Burning Protests |
22.04.2013 - Radio Free Asia
Russian Federation, Vietnam
According to the Coalition to Abolish Modern-day Slavery in Asia (CAMSA) thousands of Vietnamese people forced to work in Russia are victims of human trafficking [ID 247181]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Vietnamese Trapped in ‘Murky’ Trafficking Syndicates in Russia |
22.04.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Qinghai Province: Tibetan activist released by authorities after serving 5 years of 6-year jail term; he had been detained for participating in protests against Chinese rule [ID 245141]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Tibetan Protester Returns Home After Five Years in Jail |
17.04.2013 - Radio Free Asia
China
Qinghai Province: 8 Tibetan students sentenced to up to 4-year prison terms; they had protested for the use of the Tibetan language [ID 246551]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Tibetan Students Jailed for Defending Language Rights |
16.04.2013 - Radio Free Asia
Vietnam
Hanoi: Security forced prevented local activist from meeting with US official [ID 247108]
|
Open Document
|
Media report: Vietnamese Activist Held Over US Meeting |
