Quote from me responding to the latest conviction of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan: "This latest conviction underscores Pakistan’s entrenched cycle of political victimization, where successive governments weaponize the legal system against rivals instead of upholding the rule of law."

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I spoke to TRT World about the predictable yet still devastating verdict in Jimmy Lai's trial and the broader context of the crackdown in Hong Kong since the passage of the National Security Law in 2020 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ8f...

“Foreign governments should respond to the travesty of Jimmy Lai’s trial by pressing the Hong Kong authorities to quash the case and release him immediately." - @elainepearson.bsky.social / @hrw.org Read more ⤵️ www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

The conviction of Hong Kong's media tycoon and pro-democracy leader Jimmy Lai (78) is cruel and a travesty of justice, said @elainepearson.bsky.social, Asia director @hrw.org. “The Chinese government’s mistreatment of Jimmy Lai aims to silence everyone who dares to criticise the Communist party."

"The Chinese government abused Jimmy Lai with the aim of silencing all those who dare to criticise the CCP... In the face of the farce of Jimmy Lai's case, governments should pressure the authorities to withdraw the case and release him immediately." - @elainepearson.bsky.social / @hrw.org

The mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach yesterday is absolutely horrifying. We extend our condolences to the victims of this heinous attack on the Jewish community. Everyone has the right to practice their faith in safety.

Bogus convictions based on bogus charges based on a bogus law. The Hong Kong and Beijing authorities will face accountability for their cruelty towards Jimmy Lai — one of the bravest human beings of our time. I hope that day will come soon, and we together will bring it about.

Australia beach shooting is a heinous attack on the Jewish community. A summer Sunday evening at Bondi beach turned into a terrifying nightmare as two gunmen opened fire on people celebrating the first night of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah killing 16, injuring 42. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Spoke to ABC's The World about the "patriots only" election in Hong Kong and why such a low voter turnout isn't really a surprise when there is not a single pro-democracy candidate and LegCo is now effectively a rubberstamp for Beijing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXve...

"The Wang Fuk Court fire now seems like a brutal allegory: Hong Kong people are trapped in a system they did not agree to, and one that, sadly, they cannot escape." My @hrw.org colleague Minky Worden writes for @forbes.com www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Hong Kong’s "elections" yesterday were far from legitimate with not a pro-democracy candidate in sight. Five years into its sweeping crackdown, Beijing has seized full control of the LegCo. Read more from @hrw.org here 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

The US revoking temporary protective status for people from Myanmar is as reckless as it is absurd. Military atrocities, and the killing of civilians continues - as outlined in reports by the UN & the US State Department itself. New from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

The Thai government has blatantly violated its own anti-torture law and its international legal obligations by returning Montagnard activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, where he faces a prison sentence after an unfair trial & the risk of torture. New from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

The Hong Kong government should ensure a transparent investigation & accountability for wrongful acts linked to the residential fire that killed 151+ people. It’s crucially important not to treat those demanding answers for the tragic fire as criminals. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

On Int'l Human Rights Day (10 Dec, 7 pm), FCCT @fccthai.bsky.social will discuss transnational repression & forced return of #Montagnard refugee Y Qing Bdap to #Vietnam, where he will face 10 years in prison & torture in custody, with NGOs, UN, & hopefully Thai gov't www.fccthai.com/event/transn...

JOB ALERT. Come & work with the Asia Division. @hrw.org is looking for a researcher to investigate human rights issues in Southeast Asia, with a focus on the Philippines & Cambodia plus other countries as needed. More details here 👇 jobs.humanrightscareers.com/companies/hu...

Thai authorities should drop criminal defamation charges against Aussie journalist Murray Hunter who is being prosecuted for reporting on Malaysia’s media regulating agency. This is an alarming example of cross border efforts to suppress critical voices & media freedom. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Shameful that Thai authorities have caved to pressure from Vietnam and sent back Montagnard activist Y Quynh Bdap who was recognized by UNHCR as a refugee. Bdap is now at grave risk of torture by Vietnamese authorities. www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailan...

🚨The Russian government has banned us as an “undesirable” foreign organization. Our work hasn’t changed. But what’s changed is Russia’s full-throttled embrace of dictatorial policies, its staggering rise in repression & the scope of the war crimes its forces are committing in Ukraine. bit.ly/48mvicJ

Good riddance to rubbish policy. The end to the UK's "two child limit" social security policy has been announced, and it will soon be gone. We @hrw.org welcome the news, as one of many, many, many voices calling for an end to this arbitrary, cruel social security policy.

The Anutin government should make human rights a priority & show commitment through swift & effective action. The Thai government should revoke abusive laws, end the repression of fundamental rights & exonerate all those prosecuted for peacefully expressing their views. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

We want accountability for the serious abuses by Bangladeshi authorities in the protests last year when 1,400 people were killed. But sentencing former PM Sheikh Hasina to death in a trial in absentia without respecting the right to a fair trial is not justice. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...

The Myanmar junta’s sham elections are a desperate bid for international legitimacy after nearly 5 years of brutal military repression. Foreign governments should reject the elections & not lend any credibility to these polls - they will not be free, fair, or inclusive. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Increased cooperation between Thai & Vietnamese authorities is putting Vietnamese refugees & asylum seekers in Thailand at heightened risk of forcible return to Vietnam. Thai police have carried out several large operations in 2025 detaining Vietnamese. NEW from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Until recently, Uyghurs who escaped repression at home felt safe in Türkiye, but as China-Türkiye relations warm & the Erdoğa government cracks down on refugees & migrants, many are growing fearful. New @hrw.org report on Uyghurs in Turkiye www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Soeharto a national hero? Focus on his terrible human rights record - Media censorship - Tight restrictions on freedom of association & assembly - Highly politicized, controlled judiciary - Widespread torture - Attacks on rights of minorities - Massacres of alleged communists - Numerous war crimes

President Prabowo’s choice of Soeharto as a "national hero" sends a deeply troubling message to Indonesians & the world. Soeharto never faced charges for the crimes he oversaw. To date there's been virtually no accountability for widespread abuses committed under his rule www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Activists condemn award by ex-son-in-law President Subianto, branding it betrayal of Soeharto's victims and democracy.

Our @ajiunit.com investigation into Myanmar’s civil war is online. It exposes abuses on the battlefield and beyond aje.io/junta

A 10-year-old Cambodian boy died from an explosion after reportedly bringing home an item from a field in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province near the Thai border. The blast seriously injured his father. Both 🇹🇭 & 🇰🇭 should commit to end the use of cluster munitions. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Indonesia's former military dictator Suharto ruled for more than 3 decades & was never held to account for corruption or widespread human rights abuses including the massacres of alleged communists. Now, President Prabowo proclaims him a "national hero". Impunity prevails www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cambodian authorities are using the Thai-Cambodia border conflict as a pretext to intimidate those who express their views on social media. 16+ social media users have been arrested & charged with treason or incitement + 3 journalists have been arrested for their coverage www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Australian state of Victoria has passed landmark legislation to establish the nation's first treaty with indigenous peoples in a historic step towards justice, truth & self-determination. New from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

When Afghan Women United took the field last week in Morocco for their first games in 4 years, it wasn't just about playing a match. Their return to compete after the Taliban banned all sports for women & girls is a true victory for human rights. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Threats to academic freedom in the UK - Sheffield Hallam University terminated a project about Uyghur forced labor after Chinese state security officers reportedly interrogated a staff member in Beijing & a Chinese company named in a report filed a defamation lawsuit. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

Xi's regime doesn't just go after any dissent in China, it also tries to silence dissident voices abroad. The latest example? Puma Shen. "Beijing is reaching beyond its borders and seeking to declare certain lawful speech and activities as off-limits for Taiwan’s people.” - Maya Wang / @hrw.org

"Dismantling the Taliban’s institutionalised system of gender persecution & addressing the country’s myriad human rights crises demands urgent, principled & sustained international attention & action – not normalisation of the de facto authorities" UN SR on Afghanistan www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

The Chinese government’s investigation of Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen reflects escalating efforts to intimidate Taiwanese people about exercising their rights. This is a blatant example of cross-border application of abusive Chinese laws. New from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

I absolutely love our tenth anniversary cover, beautifully illustrated by @badiucao.bsky.social, paying homage to the Gen Z protesters across Asia and the way they’ve embraced One Piece as a symbol of their determination for freedom and resistance 💪🏼

The Vietnamese government should recognize that critical reporting isn’t a crime. In fact, it’s a mark of a mature government if it can learn from criticism. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/w...

Good news! South Korea's census has been updated & will recognize same-sex relationships in national statistics for the first time. @hrw.org urges the government to build on this progress by passing a comprehensive anti-discrimination law & legalizing same-sex marriage. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

As Xi & Trump meet, democratic leaders attending the APEC summit should strongly reaffirm human rights & democratic principles & pledge to establish an Asia Democracy Defense Fund to mitigate the harm to human rights defenders & civil society in the region. thediplomat.com/2025/10/trum...

Deeply concerning to hear a BBC journalist is barred from leaving Vietnam & interrogated about her reporting. Reporting is not a crime. Starmer needs to raise this with To Lam at their meeting in London today + Vietnam's broader crackdown on dissent. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Yet another allegation of sexual harassment incident by a visiting official from Vietnam - this time in Seoul at a banquet for a defence dialogue. This follows similar incidents involving Vietnamese officials in Chile & New Zealand. When will these claims be investigated? www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

This weekend, governments will head to Hanoi to sign the deeply flawed UN Convention on Cybercrime. @hrw.org and partners issue new recommendations on how governments can prevent and mitigate the human rights risks posed the treaty www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Vietnam’s long record of cracking down on online dissent sadly makes it a fitting host for the signing ceremony of the deeply flawed UN Convention against Cybercrime this weekend. Read more in this @thediplomat.com oped by @hrw's @deblbrown.bsky.social & me thediplomat.com/2025/10/un-t...

New @hrw report: The Taliban is systematically dismantling Afghanistan's media landscape through intimidation, threats & arbitrary arrests of journalists. Media workers in precarious situations in exile fear forcible return to Afghanistan & persecution. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

[email protected] urges Malaysia to reopen its investigation into the disappearance of Myanmar activist Thuzar Maung and her family, who were allegedly abducted from their Selangor home in 2021. Now, the Myanmar junta has them in custody. www.malaysiakini.com/news/758711

Russia, using drones, attacked a UN Convoy in Ukraine. The very next day, they posted video evidence of the attack for the world to see, and not for the first time. Latest for @hrw.org: www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...