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'Pandora's box': alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role
Jakarta (AFP) April 20, 2025 Greater military influence in government, reporters under threat and a stuttering economy - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's first six months in power have triggered alarm bells for activists worried about a return to the country's authoritarian roots. Last month, Indonesia's parliament amended a law allowing active-duty military personnel to work in 14 state institutions - up from 10 - including the attorney general's office, which rights groups say could weaken legal checks on military a ... read more |
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Amnesty opens Hong Kong office in exile; Hong Kong (AFP) April 15, 2025 Amnesty International relaunched its Hong Kong branch "in exile" on Tuesday, more than three years after the rights group quit the Chinese finance hub citing risks from a sweeping national security law. ... more 
End of the line for Hong Kong's Democratic PartyHong Kong (AFP) April 12, 2025 Under heavy skies, the minibus carrying Hong Kong politician Emily Lau rattles along a winding mountain road to Stanley Prison for a visit she finds all too familiar. ... more 
Trump tells US to 'be cool' as China, EU strike backWashington (AFP) April 9, 2025 US President Donald Trump brushed off global market panic Wednesday after China and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs, telling Americans to stay "cool" despite his spiraling trade war. ... more 
Protest as quake-hit Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok summitBangkok (AFP) April 4, 2025 Protesters displayed a banner calling Myanmar's junta chief a "murderer" as he joined a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, a week after a huge earthquake killed thousands, leaving desperate survivors pleading for food and shelter. ... more |
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Trump administration's ideological war with EuropeWashington (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 President Donald Trump's two months back in the White House have been marked by soaring friction between Washington and its European allies. ... more
Australia unveils tax cuts in pre-election budgetCanberra (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 Australia's left-leaning government will cut income tax, slash student debt and hasten defence spending under an annual budget released Tuesday, courting voters as it readies to fight a tight general election. ... more 
Greenpeace $660mn damages ruling shocks global NGOsParis (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 Civil society groups on Thursday condemned a US court order that Greenpeace pay over $660 million in damages to an oil pipeline company as a chilling attack on climate action around the globe. ... more 
China calls outlets facing Trump axe 'notorious' as Beijing, Moscow seek to fill the news voidBeijing (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Beijing on Tuesday said media outlets facing the axe by US President Donald Trump had a "notorious" history of reporting on China, as Cambodia's autocratic former leader hailed the move for "combating fake news". ... more 
China, Russia eager to fill void as Trump axes US-funded mediaWashington (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 As President Donald Trump moves to axe Voice of America and other US-funded media, China and Russia are eager to fill the void. ... more |
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Council of Europe wants rights central to Ukraine peace talks
Strasbourg, France (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 The Council of Europe on Wednesday published a 10-point roadmap for a "lasting and effective peace" in Ukraine, calling for human rights to be central to talks to end the fighting. The Strasbourg-based Council, which monitors human rights and democracy on the continent, said rights had been "sidelined" in the recent geopolitical shifts and retreat from multilateralism. "Ignoring human rights today means undermining peace tomorrow," said Human Rights Commissioner Michael O'Flaherty. Ukraine, ... read more 
Trump's anti-diversity and immigration stance overshadows SXSW festivalAustin (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Shockwaves from the Trump administration's campaign against pro-diversity policies and its harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric were felt throughout the South By Southwest festival, the sprawling arts and tech event long known for championing progressive values. ... more |
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Hong Kong pro-democracy social worker convicted over 2019 clashHong Kong (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 A Hong Kong social worker was found guilty of rioting during the city's 2019 democracy protests, with the court on Tuesday rejecting her claim of being a mediator and ruling that she encouraged people to resist police. ... more 
Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai wraps up trial testimony; Son asks to meet UK PMLondon (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has called for an urgent meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he was "desperate" as his father's defence drew to a close in a high-profile trial. ... more 
Hong Kong top court quashes conviction of Tiananmen vigil activistsHong Kong (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Hong Kong's top court quashed the prison terms of three Tiananmen vigil activists on Thursday, saying it was a "miscarriage of justice" to jail them for refusing to submit information to national security police. ... more 
UN rights chief alarmed by 'fundamental shift' in US directionGeneva (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 The UN rights chief voiced deep concern Monday over the United States' "fundamental shift" in direction since Donald Trump returned to power, and decried the "unchecked power" of "unelected tech oligarchs". ... more
Federal judge orders Trump administration to rescind 'illegal' layoff memoWashington DC (UPI) Feb 27, 2025 A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to rescind a Office of Personnel Management memo directing agencies to determine whether employees should be fired. ... more |
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