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China: Student activists disappear after police raid
August 24, 2018 By Faith Matters

China: Student activists disappear after police raid

Police in riot gear stormed an apartment in southern China on Friday where about 40 student activists and others supporting factory workers seeking to form a labour union were staying, according to activists who said they received a video of the raid as it was taking place. The video footage, which was shared with Reuters, […]

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Uganda: Lawmaker remanded in custody on treason charges
August 24, 2018 By Faith Matters

Uganda: Lawmaker remanded in custody on treason charges

An opposition Ugandan lawmaker was charged with treason on Thursday over his alleged role in the stoning of President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy this month. A civilian magistrate ordered Robert Kyagulanyi remanded in custody until Aug. 30 and granted him access to private doctors, citing the “health of the accused”, according to footage broadcast on private […]

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Bahrain: Government rejects U.N. criticism over jailing of campaigner
August 20, 2018 By Faith Matters

Bahrain: Government rejects U.N. criticism over jailing of campaigner

Bahrain’s detention of activist Nabeel Rajab is unlawful and violates his right to freedom of expression, U.N. human rights experts have found, calling on the kingdom to release him immediately with compensation. The government on Thursday rejected the findings of the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, saying that Rajab’s offences did not relate to […]

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