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Asia and the Pacific Armed Conflict

Philippines: The killing goes on

Since 1988 at least 550 unarmed people have been killed by government or government-backed forces in the Philippines. The killings occur in the context of counter-insurgency measures against armed opposition groups, e. g. the NPA, themselves responsible for human rights abuses. The victims include...
Asia and the Pacific Censorship and Freedom of Expression

CHIRAN 01/92: People’s Republic of China: Recent trials and arrests connected to the 1989 pro-democracy movement

Some of the recent trials and arrests of dissidents known to have taken place in China in recent months are reported here. Those tried were: Zhai Weimin, a student detained for over 18 months; Wu Jiaxiang, former aide to Zhao Ziyang, arrested on 17 July 1989; Wu Xuecan, former editor and journalist...