Five years on, Afghanistan turmoil leaves security improved in parts but rights and economy severely constrained Five years after the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan turmoil continues to shape security, rights and …
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Berlin LGBTQ rights event disrupted as car rams crowd, one killed
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoBerlin car attack near Brandenburg Gate on July 25, 2026 kills one and injures about 15 Berlin car attack near Brandenburg Gate on July 25, 2026 killed one and injured …
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Indonesia’s Transgender Women Face Escalating Vigilante Attacks, Rights Groups Warn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLGBT rights in Indonesia under strain as vigilante attacks and regulations surge Human rights groups warn of escalating vigilante attacks on transgender women and restrictive local measures as LGBT rights …
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Indonesia nickel boom blamed for surge in human rights and environmental abuses
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia nickel boom blamed for surge in human rights and environmental abuses Report finds Indonesia nickel boom linked to rising human rights and environmental abuses; rights groups call for corporate …
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Fast Retailing introduces new human rights audit standards at 700-plus factories
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFast Retailing supply chain tightened with new audit criteria rolled out to 700+ plants Fast Retailing tightens supply chain oversight with new auditing criteria rolled out to more than 700 …
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Manga rights propel Japanese films onto global market after Cannes spotlight
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese intellectual property draws global film industry focus at Cannes Japanese intellectual property, led by manga content rights, took center stage at the Cannes Film Market in May 2026, sparking …
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World Cup 2026 broadcaster JTBC defaults on loans after rights splurge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea Broadcaster JTBC Defaults on Loans After World Cup 2026 Rights Spending Main broadcaster JTBC has defaulted on debt obligations this week after heavy investment in international sports rights, …
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Speaker Mori apologizes for remarks on adopted male-line succession rights
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMori Apologizes Over Imperial Succession Remarks Speaker Mori apologizes over imperial succession remarks after saying adopted male-line heirs’ sons have succession rights; he called the remark ‘word‑short’. Mori apologizes over …
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Cannes Festival Sees Producers Push for Co-production and Distribution Rights
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCannes Film Festival 2026: Asian films shine as producers push co‑production and wider distribution rights At Cannes Film Festival 2026, Asian filmmakers led by Japanese directors drew attention both on …
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Press freedom watchdog urges Myanmar transition to include media rights benchmark
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPress freedom in Myanmar must be a benchmark for transition, watchdog urges Watchdog urges Southeast Asian governments to make press freedom in Myanmar a benchmark for political transition amid severe …