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North Korea Said to Threaten Families of Defectors with Death and Banishment
As Korean relatives reunited for the first time in decades, North Korea reportedly warned citizens that anyone caught helping families defect will be put to death, while their close relatives will be exiled to remote areas.
China's Piracy Crackdown Is Working, Chinese Government Says
Millions of illegal songs have been removed as a result of anti-piracy efforts.
Moscow Wants to Ban American Pro-Democracy NGO and Other Groups From Operating in Russia
Russia has launched a new crackdown on groups like the US National Endowment for Democracy that might challenge President Vladimir Putin’s monopoly on power.
The Irreparable Loss of Cairo's Street Café District
In the last four years, the Cairo café district known as el-Borsa has been raided by the police for its role in fostering a revolution, as well as its reputation for attracting drug dealers, sex workers, and gay men. In March, it was shut down for good.
Police Question French 8-Year-Old for Saying, “I Am with the Terrorists”
The child uttered the comment in his classroom during a minute of silence for the victims of the 'Charlie Hebdo' attack, and subsequently reported that he was bullied by the school principal.
China Will Re-Educate Government Officials to Remind Them That Communism Is Awesome
Party chiefs, fearing a “loss of faith and moral decline,” are using re-education as a means of ensuring conformity among the rank and file.
The Chinese Didn't Recognise the Tiananmen Massacre On its Anniversary
It seems easier to appreciate the improved economy instead of questioning the establishment.
It’s Open Season on Corrupt Officials in China
A campaign against waste has evolved into a corruption crackdown whose aggression and reach is suggestive of a political purge.
Mass Faintings and Protests Are Just Another Day at the Office for Cambodia’s Garment Workers
Losing consciousness is fairly routine among the country’s textile laborers, who work long hours producing apparel for international brands.
Is Thailand Heading Toward a Coup This Week?
This isn’t a grassroots revolution where the masses are rising up against the ruling, power-hungry elite. These are heavily invested, largely middle-class members of society who would have nothing to gain from a crumbling nation.
The Spanish Government Is Trying to Outlaw Peaceful Protests
Spain has come up with a new law that examines the country's recent forms of popular dissent, and bans them all.