Japanese companies fear China’s draconian espionage laws
At least 17 Japanese nationals have been accused of spying under sweeping "espionage" regulations introduced by Beijing in July, leaving…
Reality Stars Want Out of NBC and Bravo’s ‘Draconian’ NDAs
Heidi Gutman/NBCUniversal The imminent legal battle between NBCUniversal and an undisclosed number of employees working on unscripted reality shows is…
India’s ‘draconian’ IT laws draw ire from civil society
In April, the Indian government tightened its grip on online content. It was forced to postpone the formation of a…
Thailand: MEPs call for reform of ‘draconian’ lese majeste
The kingdom in Southeast Asia is due to have elections in May. The EU and Thailand have recently become closer…
Germany condemns Uganda’s new ‘draconian’ anti-gay law
The new anti-gay legislation in the East African country would mean long prison terms or even death for people identifying…
Videos show hundreds of workers rioting at Apple’s biggest iPhone making plant over China’s draconian COVID-19 measures
A staff member wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfects a factory at Industrial Park of Foxconn on November 6, 2022…
A COVID-19 quarantine bus overturned on a mountain road in China, killing 27 and sparking anger at draconian isolation policy
Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended his country's ongoing, strict restrictions to combat COVID-19. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images A bus rolled…