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Hong Kong man jailed for 1 year over ‘seditious’ online posts targeting police, judges, gov’t

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for one year after he pleaded guilty to publishing over 100 Facebook posts that the court said incited hatred against police, judges, and the government. Li Chun-kit, 36, was sentenced on Thursday...

Radio Free Asia shuts language services after Trump cuts, including Uyghur, Tibetan content

Radio Free Asia said Friday it will lay off almost all of its staff and close production in several languages, including a rare Uyghur service, after President Donald Trump cut off funding. Radio Free Asia — created by the...

China deploys army of fake NGOs at UN to intimidate, silence critics: media investigation

By Nina Larson China is deploying a growing army of organisations masquerading as NGOs to monitor and intimidate rights activists at the UN, a new investigation by the ICIJ media consortium said on Monday. Dubbed “China Targets”, the fresh...

As Dalai Lama approaches 90, Tibetans weigh future without Buddhist leader

When the Dalai Lama turns 90 in July, the Buddhist monk, who for many exiled Tibetans personifies dreams of a free homeland, will ask if they want a successor. For the charismatic Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader, his landmark birthday will...