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BEIJING – A Chinese women’s rights group says five feminist activists remain in police custody after authorities detained at least eight activists across the country in the run-up to International Women’s Day. Women Center board member Lu Jun said Monday that the detained activists include Li Tingting, Wei Tingting, Wang …

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Leading clothing retailers such as Gap and H&M need to help alleviate labor abuses at factories in Cambodia that manufacture their products, a human rights organization said. New York-based Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that a special program to safeguard workers’ interests …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Ikea, the world’s largest furniture retailer, says it is halting its online magazine in Russia out of fears it violates the country’s law banning promotion of same-sex gay values to minors. The Swedish retailer says its magazine IKEA Family Live “demonstrates various aspects of home life regardless …