Hundreds of Shi’a Muslims were forced back their village in East Java last night after an anti-Shi’a mob attack had driven them away.

A Maldivian blogger attacked and detained for organizing a peaceful demonstration has been released, while his attackers remain at large.

Up to five children who had been travelling with seven Uighur adults shot dead by police while trying to leave China, are believed to be detained.

Pakistan urged to reform 'dangerous' blasphemy laws, one year after the assassination of a politician who criticized them.

Chen Wei is set to stand trial on 23 December on charges of “inciting subversion of state power” over essays he wrote that were critical of the Communist Party.

Villagers in Wukan have been protesting what they say is the local government’s latest attempt to secretly sell off their farmland to developers.

Nepalese migrant workers are being trafficked by rogue recruitment agencies for forced labour in the Gulf States and Malaysia.

A hardline group of Asian countries are defying the global trend against the death penalty and putting to death thousands of people after unfair trials.

US Secretary of State's landmark visit to Myanmar can only be seen a success if authorities make bold human rights reforms.