Xinjiang Threatens Detention for Banned Uyghur Songs
Exclusive: Authorities in China's Xinjiang warn residents face prison for downloading or sharing Uyghur-language music deemed 'problematic'. Read the full investigation.
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Xinjiang Authorities Ban Uyghur Songs, Threaten Detention
Exclusive AP report details China's crackdown on Uyghur music in Xinjiang, with residents facing detention for listening or sharing songs. Read the full investigation.
Xinjiang Authorities Threaten Detention Over Uyghur Songs
A leaked recording exposes Chinese authorities threatening detention for downloading or listening to Uyghur-language songs. Explore the AP's findings on the ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang.
Hong Kong activist in UK targeted by AI fake porn
Exiled pro-democracy activist Carmen Lau reveals a campaign of AI-generated fake porn sent to her UK neighbours by Chinese actors, raising serious questions for UK-China relations.
Journalist faces Thai trial over Malaysia blog posts
Australian journalist Murray Hunter speaks out after Thai indictment over Malaysia blog posts. Facing two years prison, he warns of dangerous precedent for press freedom. Read his full story.
Journalist faces Thai lawsuit for Malaysia criticism
Australian journalist Murray Hunter faces criminal defamation charges in Thailand over Substack articles criticising Malaysia's government. Read about this unprecedented transnational repression case.
China offers students a free 9-day snow holiday
Over 70,000 students in China's Xinjiang region get a nine-day snow holiday with free skiing and transport. Discover how this fuels a £160bn winter sports economy.
Trump's authoritarian tactics threaten US democracy
Experts warn Trump's administration is following the authoritarian playbook used by Putin and Erdoğan. Learn how civil society can resist government repression through strategic nonviolence.
Putin's repression turns inward against pro-war figures
Vladimir Putin's notorious repressive apparatus, long used to crush dissent, is now turning against prominent pro-war figures in a surprising internal crackdown that reveals deepening fractures within Russia's political elite.
ASIO foils foreign assassination plot in Australia
Australia's top spy agency ASIO reveals it has thwarted a sophisticated foreign government plot to assassinate multiple Australian citizens, issuing an unprecedented national security warning about the growing threat of transnational repression.
China revives Mao's political legacy amid security expansion
Beijing intensifies Mao Zedong's political rehabilitation while expanding security measures in Xinjiang, raising concerns about China's direction under Xi Jinping's leadership.
Putin's Goddaughter Flees Russia for Spain
Maria Putina, Vladimir Putin's goddaughter, has reportedly abandoned Moscow for Spain, joining a growing exodus of Russians seeking freedom from the Kremlin's tightening grip.
China's Secret Police Outposts Exposed in East Africa
Amnesty International reveals Chinese police operating covert stations in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, raising serious human rights concerns about transnational repression.
Iranian Director Wins Cannes Top Prize Despite Prison Sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof's Palme d'Or win at Cannes comes amid an eight-year prison sentence and travel ban from Tehran, creating international headlines about artistic freedom and political repression.
The Gaza Effect: Global Protest Crackdown Revealed
A comprehensive analysis reveals how the pro-Palestine protest movement has faced systematic repression worldwide, sparking debates about civil liberties and political resistance.
Belarus Crackdown: "People Are Really Dying"
Exclusive reports reveal the devastating human cost of Alexander Lukashenko's ongoing repression in Belarus, with citizens facing torture, imprisonment and death as the regime tightens its grip.
Kenyan Activists Vanish After Uganda Opposition Rally
Human rights groups demand answers as Kenyan activists disappear following participation in Ugandan opposition gathering, raising serious concerns about cross-border political repression.
Taliban enforces nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan
The Taliban regime is systematically dismantling Afghanistan's digital infrastructure, imposing nationwide internet restrictions that isolate citizens and cripple the economy in what experts call digital repression.
SOAS accused of aiding China's repression of Tibetan student
SOAS faces mounting criticism after expelling Tibetan student Zhang Yadi following pressure from Chinese authorities, raising serious concerns about academic freedom and foreign interference in UK universities.
Taliban Enforces Total Internet Blackout in N. Afghanistan
The Taliban has enforced a complete internet shutdown in Afghanistan's Balkh and Kunduz provinces, severing critical communications and raising fears of a wider crackdown on digital freedoms.
UN Genocide Finding Forces UK Reckoning on China
A landmark UN report confirms China's crimes against Uyghurs constitute genocide, forcing the UK and global community into a moment of urgent moral and political reckoning.
China bans German MEP for life over Xinjiang criticism
The Chinese government imposes a lifetime entry ban on German far-right MEP Maximilian Krah after he criticised Beijing's policies in Xinjiang during a European Parliament debate.
Japanese Citizen Jailed for 12 Years in China on Espionage
A Japanese national has been sentenced to over a decade in a Chinese prison on espionage allegations, a case emblematic of Beijing's harsh crackdown in Xinjiang and its opaque judicial system.
Oracle, Cisco, IBM Face Scrutiny Over Xinjiang Ties
A UK watchdog group uncovers evidence linking major US tech firms to controversial surveillance and data-gathering systems in China's Xinjiang region, raising serious human rights concerns.
Myanmar Artist Faces Chinese Censorship in Thai Exile
Exclusive: Burmese political cartoonist Sai, who escaped Myanmar's junta, is now being targeted by Chinese censorship demands to remove his work from a Thai university exhibition, raising serious concerns about transnational repression and artistic freedo
Australia slams HK's repression of exiled dissidents
Australia condemns Hong Kong's alleged attempts to silence exiled activists, raising concerns over transnational repression and human rights violations.
Deadly bridge collapse in China's Xinjiang region
A devastating bridge collapse in China's Xinjiang region has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, sparking urgent rescue efforts and safety concerns.
Xinjiang bridge collapse leaves multiple casualties
A devastating suspension bridge collapse in China's Xinjiang region has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, sparking urgent rescue efforts and investigations.
Bangladesh PM accused of targeting Nobel winner Yunus
Human Rights Watch reports escalating political repression in Bangladesh as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government targets Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus with legal actions.
UK accused over inaction on Uyghur forced labour
A damning report reveals UK companies may be linked to forced Uyghur labour in China, as critics slam government inaction on modern slavery risks.
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