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Pro-Democracy Activists in Asia Face Repression

Updated 2026-10-02 09:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Activists across Asia are increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments, leading human rights groups to warn of a 'swap market' of repression. International borders offer no refuge.

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Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia

Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a "swap market" of repression in Southeast Asia.

2026-10-02 09:00 UTC