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Cuba jails protester for 'enemy propaganda'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 04:38 PM

A Cuban man who staged a rare protest over the detention of a dissident rapper has been slapped with a five-year prison term for disobedience and "enemy propaganda." Read more »

Groups condemn killing of Lumad school teacher Chad Booc

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 05:31 PM

Some groups have condemned the killing of Lumad school teacher Chad Booc, an alumnus of the University of the Philippines, during what the military said was an encounter last Thursday in New Bataan, Davao de Oro. Read more »

2 probisyon sa Anti-Terror Law, labag sa konstitusyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 06:58 PM

Labag sa konstitusyon ang dalawang probisyon sa Republic Act 11479 o Anti-Terrorism Law. Read more »

Frustration drove comic artist to create viral artwork 'Tumindig'

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 04:38 PM

Frustration in government was what drove Kevin Eric Raymundo to create the now viral artwork “Tumindig." Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 31, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:21 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Thai PM Prayut granted sweeping powers to curb COVID-19

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 29 01:25 AM

Authorities said the new powers were aimed at tackling the health crisis, but an opposition leader criticized the administration's "incompetent" handling of the outbreak. Read more »

Cambodia sets up China-style internet firewall; media say ‘it’s worrisome’

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 06:26 PM

Cambodia has seen a rapid increase in internet use in recent years, and Premier Hun Sen's government has intensified a crackdown on online dissent. Read more »

Vietnam steps up 'chilling' crackdown on dissent ahead of key Communist Party congress

James Pearson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 01:51 PM

The crackdown has left some international human rights groups and lawmakers questioning whether Vietnam has breached the spirit of trade agreements with Western countries - accords that have helped propel the country to a position of economic strength in Southeast Asia.   Read more »

Malaysia gov't criticized, mocked for crackdown on video making

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 23 06:41 PM

Critics slammed it as the latest move by authorities to silence dissent and independent media -- while others jokingly posted clips of cats, asking if they needed official permission. Read more »

Cavite gov urges leaders to 'focus on bigger problem' over going after netizens

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 01:32 PM

Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla saw it fit to republish on Saturday his Facebook post last month about trash talking and if it’s enough reason to bring charges against netizens, as the topic, he said, is currently "very hot" on social media.  Read more »

Greta Thunberg: PH anti-terror law puts climate, environment activists at risk

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 10:46 PM

Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg called on netizens to support climate and environmental advocates in the Philippines, as the country's new anti-terror law puts them "at risk" of being easily tagged as terrorists. Read more »

China detains professor who criticized Xi over coronavirus

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 06 04:29 PM

BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Monday detained a law professor who published essays criticizing President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic and his efforts to consolidate power, according to friends of the man.  Read more »

International rights groups reject proposed PH anti-terrorism law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 10:52 PM

International rights groups join mounting opposition to the Philippines' anti-terror bill, calling the measure "dangerous" and "a disaster in the making." Read more »

CHR tells NBI: Focus on coronavirus crisis, not social media users

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 01:13 AM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday called on the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to focus on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic instead of going after social media users who are criticizing the government's response to the crisis. Read more »

Change to Chinese university's charter dropping 'freedom of thought' stirs debate

Reuters
Posted at Dec 19 12:38 PM

SHANGHAI - Changes to the charter of one of China's top universities that dropped the phrase "freedom of thought" and added a pledge to follow the Communist Party's leadership have sparked heated debate and a rare act of student defiance.   Read more »