In South Korea, Democracy and Human Rights Prevail
Democracies around the world are increasingly under attack from autocratic forces seeking to rule by fiat. In South Korea, ordinary people...
The Spy Who Said Too Much
Prosecutors describe John Kiriakou as a reckless, chronic leaker of vital secrets, while some civil libertarians laud his courage.
Elisabeth Sifton, Editor and Tamer of Literary Lions, Dies at 80 (Published 2019)
Elisabeth Sifton, a widely respected book editor and publisher who burnished manuscripts by many of the 20th century's literary lions, died on Friday at her...
Philippines: Drop Cases Against Critics Before US Visit
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should end the politically motivated prosecutions of two prominent critics of the government...
US ends temporary status for Myanmar nationals, cites upcoming elections as ‘progress’
There are nearly 4000 people from Myanmar currently living in the US under the TPS designation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UN Shows Conflicting Approaches to Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's already abysmal human rights situation is getting worse. That's what senior United Nations officials told the UN Security Council...
Violence in the Age of Terror
George Packer on “Violence All Around” by the former Human Rights Watch researcher John Sifton, and how war has changed since September...
Myanmar is Safe?
Is it safe to return to a country wracked by an abusive armed conflict, widespread atrocities, and targeted ethnic violence, including war...
US ends temporary status for Myanmar nationals, cites upcoming elections as 'progress'
The Trump administration said on Monday it is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Myanmar in the United States, arguing they can...
Rights groups urge ASEAN to oppose Myanmar junta’s ‘sham’ elections
International and Myanmar-based rights groups have urged leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathering in Malaysia...
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An Asia advocacy director at Human Rights Watch, he has spoken out about Laos’ rights abuses in various forums.