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Tag: Imprisonment

Posted inMiddle East, United Arab Emirates

Universities must do more to protect academics

by Matthew Hedges October 16, 2019February 18, 2020

Last year I was imprisoned for nearly seven months in the United Arab Emirates. I was held predominantly in solitary confinement, endured heavy interrogations, with my human rights violated on a daily basis. During my imprisonment, I was force-fed drugs, and battled depression and thoughts of self-harm. Later, having endured nearly half a year of […]

Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia

Two Indonesian women jailed for prostitution in Malaysia

by Asia Times staff January 31, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia

Nanny a suspect in baby murder case in Indonesia

by Asia Times staff January 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

Three Filipinos face charges over fake ID for bank accounts

by Asia Times staff January 16, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia

Indonesian jailed, caned for robbing college student in KL

by Asia Times staff January 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, World

Former US soldiers get life terms for killing Filipina

by Asia Times staff April 20, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Middle East, Philippines

Maid who carried cocaine into Hong Kong gets 15 years jail

by Asia Times staff November 30, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Middle East

Family of three plead guilty to false imprisonment of girl, 16

by Asia Times staff November 7, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, World

US student held prisoner by North Korea dies days after release

by Reuters June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

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