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A documentary exposing China’s growing air pollution problem was blocked from major Chinese websites a week after being released and going viral, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. Created by popular former news anchor Chai Jing, […]
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Activist group Human Rights Watch is asking Thai authorities to investigate the murder of Prajob Nao-opas, a prominent environmentalist. Last week, Prajob was shot in Chachoengsao province. The gunmen fled the scene, and Prajob died […]
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On Tuesday the Supreme Court threw out a case challenging a federal law that allows surveillance of some international communications. U.S. human rights group, journalists, and lawyers are not allowed to challenge the Foreign Intelligence […]
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Protestors at the Letpadaung copper mine were dispersed with the use of water cannons and other riot weapons by the Myanmar military forces, leaving several villagers and Buddhist monks hurt last Thursday. The Letpadaung mine, […]
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WSJ | Several Supreme Court justices suggested they were ready to limit the reach of the U.S. courts over international-law abuses abroad. The justices argued whether the Alien Tort Claims Act, a law authorizing noncitizens […]
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Irawaddy | Thirteen peace activists in Burma have been charged by police and could face jail time for leading marches to mark the UN’s International Peace Day without official permission. The protest leaders have been […]
