US secretary of state calls for immediate release of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters arrested while trying to flee to Taiwan, 10 of whom have been jailed

Groups speaking for Tibetans, Uighurs and others representing Hong Kong say international body has 'turned a blind eye' to systematic violations

Cosmetics firm removes item from catalog of products named for inspiring women, after it's accused of disrespecting the iconic teenage Jewish diarist

Lobbyists urge Defense Ministry to curb export of Cellebrite's technology to Lukashenko regime as long-time dictator cracks down on opposition

In sweeping crackdown following China's passage of security law, authorities detain and charge Jimmy Lai, his two sons and other activists

Owner of popular tabloid Apple Daily is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong and regularly criticizes China’s authoritarian rule

Beijing's plan to let mainland authorities operate openly in region, bypassing local government, unanimously approved in major anti-freedom step

Israel says its police are not supposed to block airways, but many other countries besides the US have been involved in controversy for use of problematic tactic

US officials warn against flouting distancing rules during rallies following police killing of black man; Hong Kong police use virus rules to disperse pro-democracy demonstrations

Beijing's plan to let mainland authorities operate openly in region, bypassing Hong Kong's government, is overwhelmingly adopted in major anti-freedom step