Hydeia Broadbent, who gained renown for her early efforts to combat the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS, passed away at the age of 39. She was a prominent figure in raising awareness, particularly within the African American community in the United States, about the realities of living with HIV/AIDS from a young age.
Chinese activist Li Qiaochu has faced trial on charges of "inciting subversion of state power," part of China's broader crackdown on dissent. Li's lawyer, Li Guobei, reported being denied entry to the closed-door trial held in Linyi, Shandong. The 32-year-old, in custody since March 2021, potentially faces a prison term of five years or more. The trial concluded without a verdict, as reported by the FreeLiqiaochu Facebook page, a platform tracking updates on the case.
A pro-democracy campaigner who fled Hong Kong has informed his lifestyle has ended up at greater risk due to a bounty provided for his arrest.
Exiled Chinese language human rights activist Teng Biao has apologized to a lady journalist in Taiwan as the MeToo movement alternatives up momentum there.
A Laos political activist who turned into said to have died after being shot factor clean in the face and chest is alive, activists say.
The family of Anousa Luangsuphom, 25, has instructed Human Rights Watch (HRW) he is recovering in clinic after being shot in a cafe inside the capital Vientiane.