Sep 15, 2015

Degar-Montagnards: Forced Repatriation despite Peril

Many Montagnards, who have fled Vietnam from imminent threats of religious and political persecution, are now in danger of being repatriated to their country of origin in accordance with the recently taken decision by the Cambodian authorities. Excluding 13 refugees, the authorities continue to refuse to process further asylum claims on the grounds of their illegal entry into the country...

Sep 15, 2015

Degar-Montagnards: Forced Repatriation despite...

Many Montagnards, who have fled Vietnam from imminent threats of religious and political persecution, are now in danger of being repatriated to their country of origin in accordance with the recently...

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Sep 15, 2015

Crimean Tatars: A Blockade for Human Rights

On 8 September 2015, Crimean Tatar leaders, namely Mustafa Jemilev, Refat Chubarov and Lenur Islyamov, announced a wide-scale public blockade in opposition to the mass delivery of commodities to the occupied...

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Sep 14, 2015

East Turkestan: Chinese Embassy in Pakistan Ignores...

The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has refrained from assisting Asiye Kerim, a Chinese national belonging to the Uyghur ethnic group, to return home safely with her family. Fearing for their lives in Peshawar,...

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Sep 14, 2015

Tibet: Two More Monks Protesting for Freedom Arrested...

The list of people arrested and detained by the local police forces for organising solo protests in favour of Tibetan freedom is consistently growing. This tendency clearly contradicts Beijing’s...

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Sep 11, 2015

Southern Mongolia: Chinese Authorities Detain...

  In the wake of considerable protests and clashes between Chinese government forces and nomadic herders in Southern Mongolia, approximately 20 of the latter group have been detained. The protesters...

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Sep 11, 2015

Taiwan: Bon Jovi Moves Tour to Taiwan after China...

  It was recently reported that the Chinese government had abruptly cancelled concerts planned by rock group Bon Jovi. Despite refusing to give an official reason for this decision, many believe...

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Sep 11, 2015

Mapuche: Activists to Set Up Autonomous Self-...

  In response to the Chilean government’s refusal to negotiate and use of violence against Mapuche protesters, several activists including Aucán Huilcamán, head of the Council...

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Sep 11, 2015

Iranian Kurdistan: Kakai Forced To Flee as Result...

  Many Iranian Kurds who follow the Yarsan faith, known as Kakai, are being forced to leave Iran due to serious discrimination. Denied rights and kept out of positions of political power, the Kakai...

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