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Friday, 13 May 2022 09:26
Hong Kong: John Lee wins rubber-stamp election
John Lee replaced Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's leader after a closed voting process in which he was the sole candidate. His appointment is seen as China’s move to tighten its grip on the city. Mr…
Friday, 13 May 2022 09:23
Global: rising Christian persecution
Release International reports, ‘With all eyes on Russia’s assault on Ukraine, we will be watching closely to see how Russia is treating Christians of faiths other than Russian Orthodox.’ The USCIRF has long criticised the Taliban…
Friday, 13 May 2022 09:21
Pakistan: vaccination campaign stalling
Health workers in Pakistan are marking children’s fingers as having had a polio vaccination, when in reality parents have refused the vaccine after believing conspiracy theories that they are harmful, blasphemous, or a plot to sterilise…
Friday, 13 May 2022 09:12
Mexico: eleven journalists killed in 2022
Yessenia Mollinedo and Sheila Johana Garcia were shot on 9 May, raising the death toll of journalists this year to eleven. Mexico is the most dangerous country for media workers outside of war zones. Authorities are…
Friday, 13 May 2022 09:10
North Korea: sudden lockdown ordered
In late April, North Korea confirmed its first Covid cases and suspended overland trade with China (which had been resumed in January) after a surge of Chinese cases. The reclusive nation has repeatedly shunned international offers…
Friday, 13 May 2022 09:08
Australia: election and climate change
Scott Morrison's government is criticised for its inaction on climate change. When Australia - long considered a climate policy laggard – holds an election on 21 May, the outcome could be significant for the planet's future.…