The incredible story of Saroo Brierley has been brought to cinema screens with the release of the 2016 film Lion, starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. The film, adapted for the big screen from Brierley’s memoir A Long Way Home, tells the true story of how he reconnected with his birth family in rural India,Continue reading “Lion: How an Oscar-Nominated Film is Helping to Change the Lives of India’s Street Children”
Category Archives: Asia
Stateless and Scorned: The Rohingya People
Amidst headlines saturated with an almost frenzied coverage of the recent United States presidential election, many news stories are drowned out and often go underreported, especially those involving the deprivation of the rights we often assume as granted. The failure by media outlets to spread awareness regarding the plight of the Rohingya people epitomises theContinue reading “Stateless and Scorned: The Rohingya People”
Mixed Messages and Crossed Wires: Human Rights Promotion in Central Asia
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Central Asia have long been regarded as a vital part of the democratisation of the region. Central Asian governments have recently introduced a series of laws constricting the space in which local NGOs can operate, but how effective has international support really been? Since suddenly and unexpectedly coming to independence inContinue reading “Mixed Messages and Crossed Wires: Human Rights Promotion in Central Asia”
The Human Cost of Chinese Growth
On the 17th of March 2003, police in Guangzhou stopped Sun Zhigang, a migrant worker from Hubei Province and graduate of Wuhan University of Science and Technology, and detained him because he hid not have a temporary residence permit. He was not released, but was transferred to a holding centre for ‘vagrants’ (无业游民), and threeContinue reading “The Human Cost of Chinese Growth”
North Korea: The Untouchable State?
In today’s current international climate, North Korea represents a giant question mark on the international agenda. No state knows how to deal with the ‘North Korean issue,’ as North Korea commonly positions itself as an individual actor on the defensive from the rest of the world. This began when Kim Il-Sung introduced the philosophy ofContinue reading “North Korea: The Untouchable State?”
Kashmir Who?
The Kashmir Conflict is one of the most heated disputes in today’s international world. Bill Clinton, former President of the United States, has even been quoted with saying that Kashmir is “the most dangerous place in the world.” This is largely due to the animosity and omnipresent fear of war that has loomed over theseContinue reading “Kashmir Who?”
Mohamed Nasheed: A Politically Motivated Prosecution?
An established barrister in her own right, having made QC in 1995 and with a CBE to her name, Cherie Blair (the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair) founded Omnia Strategy LLP, an ‘international law firm that provides strategic counsel to governments, corporates and private clients,’ in 2011. Cherie Blair QC MBE byContinue reading “Mohamed Nasheed: A Politically Motivated Prosecution?”
The Living Stone: A Case of Religious Unfreedom in Guiyang, China
“The Light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 Around the time of Advent in 2015 as many Christians around the world made preparations for Christmas, the Living Stone House Church in Guiyang city, the capital of Guiyang province located in the south-western region of the People’s Republic ofContinue reading “The Living Stone: A Case of Religious Unfreedom in Guiyang, China”
Unrecognized and Unassisted: The Struggle for Freedom in Tibet
Since 1950 when the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invaded Tibet and forced it to recognize Chinese rule, the Tibetan people have suffered numerous human rights violations. A US Department of State International Religious Freedom Report from 2014 pointed out that the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China states that citizens may enjoy ‘freedomContinue reading “Unrecognized and Unassisted: The Struggle for Freedom in Tibet”
North Korean leaders could be tried for crimes against humanity…one day
“The North Korean regime controls and monitors the usage of the very words. The concept is not even taught. I had never even heard of the term “human rights” when I was in North Korea.” – Shin Dong-Hyuk The North Korean façade is under pressure. The leadership has been condemned for human rights abuses, andContinue reading “North Korean leaders could be tried for crimes against humanity…one day”
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