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| Sep. 19 |
 China |
Religious groups targeted before Olympics| U.S. State Department: The Chinese government increased its harassment of religious minorities before the Olympic Games | |
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| Aug.7 |
Beijing |
 China revokes visa of Darfur activist
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| Aug.6 |
 Thailand |
 Bush chides China over human rights| U.S. President expressed 'deep concerns' over religious freedom and human rights in China on in a wide-ranging Asian policy speech | |
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| Aug.1 |
Beijing |
 President pleas for politics-free Games| President Hu Jintao said that the caliber of athletic competition, not political disputes, will determine a success | |
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| Jul.28 |
China |
 China rights 'worsen with Games' Amnesty International: The human rights situation has deteriorated, not improved, with its hosting of the Olympic Games
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| Jul.20 |
 Singapore |
 ASEAN strongly rebukes Myanmar A senior figure in military junta has suggested that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be freed from house arrest in about 6 months
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| Jul.15 |
 Malaysia |
Anwar Ibrahim arrested| Police arrested Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, less than an hour before a deadline for him to appear at police headquarters | |
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| Jun.29 |
Malaysia |
Anwar seeks sanctuary in Turkish embassy Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has sought refuge in the embassy in Kuala Lumpur
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| Jun.9 |
 South Korea |
 Man abducted in 1975 escapes N. Korea 65-year-old Yoon Jong-soo fled last month and is now under S. Korean protection at a consulate in northeastern China
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| Apr.7 |
Beijing |
China vows to keep torch on track Beijing has said no force can stop the world relay of the Olympic flame as it faces new protests on the Californian leg of its journey
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Beijing |
IOC president concerned about Tibet
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| Apr.2 |
China |
Jail for rights activist Hu Jia, 34, a prominent activist who publicised human rights abuses across China has been convicted of subversion and jailed for 3
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| Mar.12 |
Beijing |
China rejects U.S. attack on human rights Foreign minister Jiechi rejected criticism, accusing the United States of 'clinging to a Cold War mentality' and 'practicing double standard...
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| Feb.27 |
Thailand |
 Thaksin taken into police custody| Former 58-year-old prime minister was taken into police custody after arriving on Thai soil and ending 17 months of exile to face corruption charges. He said he would beat what he called politically motiv... | |
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| Nov.13 |
China |
Yahoo settles dissidents suit Internet giant has settled a lawsuit brought by the families of a dissident and a journalist, who were jailed after the company cooperated with...
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| Nov.10 |
Malaysia |
Tear gas used on rare demo The largest political protest in nearly a decade erupted in Kuala Lumpur. Thousands of protesters gathered to demand electoral reform
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| Nov.1 |
Thailand |
Monk who helped protests escapes 24-year-old Ashin Kovida found freedom in Thailand and escaped authorities within Myanmar's oppressive military regime
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| Oct.15 |
 Japan |
Japan adds to pressure on Burma Japan is halting $5.5m in funding for a human resources center as economic pressure builds on the military government there
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| Sep.14 |
China |
 NY Times researcher freed A Chinese journalist Zhao Yan working for the New York Times has been freed after almost 3 years in jail in China
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| Aug.10 |
Beijing |
1989 Tiananmen protester released One of the last remaining prisoners Xi Haoliang, jailed for opposing the military crackdown on pro-democracy protests, has been released
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| Aug.6 |
China |
Amnesty in China Olympics warning
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| Sep.21 |
Thailand |
Junta bans political meetings 4 members of ousted administration have been detained. Deposed PM Thaksin says he urges new elections
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| Nov.20 |
Beijing |
 Bush asks China to expand freedoms U.S. President pressed no concrete actions from President Hu to open markets to U.S. farmers and businesses
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| Jun.3 |
Singapore |
 Rumsfeld: China needs freer government Defense Secretary issued a blunt challenge to China at a regional security conference
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| Feb.20 |
Beijing |
Bush visits China US President made a strong defence of human rights after initial talks with President Jiang Zemin
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