Authorities at a prison in the Xinjiang region released the bodies of at least 26 Uyghur inmates before the Eid al-Fitr holiday in late April, police in various towns have told Radio Free Asia.
RFA contacted 10 police stations in Kashgar prefecture’s M…
Tibet’s foremost spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has revealed that Chinese officials have sought contact with him, either “officially or unofficially” to discuss Tibet issues.
The Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in Dharamsala, India, addressed reporters…
Hong Kong’s “last elected district councilors” have called on the international community to withdraw recognition for the city’s legislature after it voted to slash the number of directly elected district council seats.
The city’s legislature – which …
The death of Hong Kong singer and Disney “Mulan” voice actress Coco Lee on July 5 has left many mourning an international star who struggled with depression to the extent of wanting to take her own life at a relatively young age.
It has also focused a…
The mother of a Cambodian activist arrested in Thailand has pleaded to authorities not to deport her son to Cambodia, where he could face persecution under strongman ruler Hun Sen’s sweeping campaign against political opponents.
Thol Samnang, a member …