Overview
A trend towards repression threatens human rights in the region. The Chinese government is silencing dissent while expanding control over the internet, mass media and academia. In North Korea, extreme repression and systematic human rights violations overshadow life. In Japan and South Korea, developments hint at further curtailment in freedom of expression.
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Amnesty International has a regional office in Hong Kong. The office is a major hub for our investigations, campaigns and communications in the region, and strengthens the work of Sections that work at the national level.
East Asia (Hong Kong)
16/F Siu On Centre 188 Lockhart Road Wanchai Hong Kong
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+852 39637100
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+852 39637197
Commentary
Analysis, opinion, personal stories and more.
China
While China and the US squabble, the world’s debt and climate crises worsen
Japan
The rise of 'corona divorce' amid Japan’s domestic violence shadow pandemic
China
Hong Kong’s national security law: 10 things you need to know
North Korea
North Korea: No COVID-19 cases? Two medical professionals tell their story