Bhutan News News Bhutan » Politics: Bhutan political prisoner dies in detention
Sha Bahadur Gurung was 30 years old when he was arrested for participating in a peaceful protest. He died aged 65 last week in Bhutan’s Chamgang Central Prison. He was among 31 prisoners of conscience ...
News Bhutan » Politics: Bhutan king must free political prisoners
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck must release Nepali-speaking political prisoners imprisoned for decades for ‘offences against the king, country and people’, Amnesty International and ...
News Bhutan » Politics: Bhutan: Freed Political Prisoner Describes Dire Conditions
(New York) – A released political prisoner from Bhutan has described severely declining conditions for the country’s unjustly held political prisoners, Human Rights Watch said today. Bhutan imprisons ...
News Bhutan » Politics: Indian Foreign Secretary Visits Bhutan as New Government Takes Charge
India is increasingly feeling under pressure in its own neighborhood as China improves relations with countries that have traditionally been seen by New Delhi as close partners within the region. Many ...
News Bhutan » Politics: The EU Should Press Bhutan to Free Political Prisoners
(Brussels) – The European Union should press Bhutanese authorities to release dozens of political prisoners held for decades in dire conditions, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today ...
News Bhutan » Politics: What’s Next for Bhutan After Its Election
January 9 marked the second and final round of voting in Bhutan’s National Assembly election. The People’s Democratic Party came out on top, securing 30 out of 47 seats, with the new Bhutan Tendrel ...
News Bhutan » Politics: Navigating Bhutan's democratic landscape: The need for ideology in political discourse
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News Bhutan » Politics: Political parties' take on the state of democracy in Bhutan
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News Bhutan » Politics: Human Rights organizations urge EU to press for release of Bhutan political prisoners
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged the European Union to demand that Bhutanese authorities release dozens of political prisoners held for decades. The rights groups said the ...
News Bhutan » Politics: Boeing’s Political Cash, Bhutan’s Crypto Tourism and U.S. Flight Spending
For Friday’s podcast we count up Boeing’s lobbying dollars, look at Bhutan’s crypto push, and add up flight bookings in the U.S. Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, June 20. Here’s what you need to ...