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Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
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China has hit out at the New York Times for referring to Taiwan as a state in contravention of its "One China" policy. Beijing expelled a Times journalists, and in a tit-for-tat the US Administration revoked the visa of a journalist working for China's Xinhua state news agency.
Rodrigo Duterte is alleged to have killed numerous people in his ‘war on drugs’, both before he became President of the Philippines and during his time in office. The start date for his international criminal trial is now set. The big question is: is Duterte fit to stand trial?
A cross-party delegation of German Bundestag members were welcomed to Taiwan by President Lai. Beijing expressed criticism of the visit to what it sees as a breakaway region that it aims to reclaim.
Philippine senators were sworn in as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, in a political saga that continues to develop dramatically, with a sudden change in presidency and even a tense standoff which resulted in gunfire.
A new phase in the national security trial of Hong Kong democracy activists had begun, with closing arguments beginning. One of the them, Chow Hang-tung has described the trial as "absurd".
President Xi made clear to President Trump that Taiwan was at the top of China's agenda when the two leaders met in Beijing, warning of a potentially "very dangerous situation". The US leader was keen to stress economic issues and secure Beijing's help in the conflict with Iran.
Nepal’s newly elected prime minister came to power following a youth uprising. He now wishes to reduce the influence of political parties in the country and is having their trade union and student groups banned. But this decision has immediately sparked resistance there.
People in India have elected several new state legislatures. The focus of attention was on the performance of Prime Minister Modi’s national ruling party, the BJP. In West Bengal, the party achieved a historic victory, becoming the largest party there for the first time.
Thr UN said Cambodian oppositionleader Kem Sokha and the other 33 individuals in the dock were all exercising their rights to freedom of expression. Their trials also raise concerns about violations of due process and fair trial rights.
Under Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, human rights groups have documented the criminalisation, harassment and attacks on activists and others for their activism. Now Amnesty International has spoken out.
Former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, will face trial before the International Criminal Court in The Hague for crimes against humanity during his campaign against drugs. The charges relate to his presidency in 2016-22 and to his time before that as mayor of Davao.
Win Myint, the Myanmar president detained along with Aung San Suu Kyi five years ago, has been amnestied by the ruling junta. Suu Kyi remains in jail. The mass amnesty affected 4,300 prisoners and follows the election of military head Min Aung Hlaing as president.
Myanmar is now officially ruled by a general who seized power in 2021, prompting violence, protests and demonstrations that sent the country spiralling into chaos.
In Bangladesh, the successful uprising against Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024 is now increasingly occupying the courts. Two police officers have been sentenced to death, while the country’s former Speaker of Parliament has been arrested and is also facing trial.
