Asia Compact | 09.01.2013, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 09.01.2013 | 19:00 UTC Asia Corruption Court scuttles development plan after protest Residents of Pahalgam, in Indian Kashmir, have fought and won a court case alleging that a development plan deprived them of their rights, while benefiting influential builders. China and India: From 'brothers' to 'enemies' India's royal women make a difference Tourists discover the pristine side to the Kashmir Valley Internet 'Intelligent software' set to control social media An Iranian official has announced Tehran is creating special software to control Internet access to social media. But experts doubt this will give the government complete control of cyberspace. Journalists end call for editorial revolution after compromise New website fights censorship Indian Internet users fear trend to oppression News Human Rights Vietnam jails more than a dozen activists A court in Vietnam has handed down long jail sentences to 14 people found guilty of plotting to overthrow the government. The verdict has triggered widespread condemnation. Vietnam cracks down on bloggers Asia India Child slaves crowd the skeletons in India's closet The fate of housekeepers in India has mostly played out behind closed doors. Human rights groups, however, have now turned their attention to the abuse these modern-day slaves endure. New Delhi is India's kidnapping capital Pakistan's rights record slammed by UN Human trafficking, prostitution thrive in Afghanistan Missionaries rescue trafficked Koreans in China   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013