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Hundreds were imprisoned in secret detention centres during former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. Now they’re recounting the horrors they faced. 101 East meets a former detainee who was finally freed when Hasina fled. aje.io/hasina

Bangladeshi lawyer Rajon Bapari says he was kidnapped at gunpoint by former PM Sheikh Hasina’s security forces. It was just a day after he had helped publish a book about her arch rival Khaleda Zia. aje.io/hasina

The UN aviation agency has ruled that Russia was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. Revisit our film investigating the alleged links to President Vladimir Putin. aje.io/mh17

Bangladesh has suspended the registration of former PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, effectively barring the party from contesting the upcoming national elections. Watch our film investigating the rise and fall of the dictator. aje.io/hasina

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim says the 1MDB corruption scandal involving former PM Najib Razak is not an isolated incident, suggesting that other prominent leaders should also face prosecution. Watch the full interview: aje.io/anwartalks

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim has defended the decision to deport domestic worker Nuon Toeun back to Cambodia, after she posted on social media criticising Cambodian government leaders. But critics say it was a clear example of transnational repression. aje.io/anwartalks

101 East is proud to announce that our team has won 1 Gold and 4 Bronze Tower awards at the 2025 @newyorkfestivals NYF TV & Film Awards

In January 2025, Lim Kimya, a former Cambodian opposition politician, was gunned down outside a busy bus station in central Bangkok. 101 East investigates the brazen killing and mounting allegations of a cover-up. aje.io/cambodiareach

Allies of former Cambodian opposition MP Lim Kimya say his murder bears all the hallmarks of a professional political assassination. But the Cambodian government denies any involvement. aje.io/cambodiareach

Al Jazeera has obtained an audio recording of ex-Cambodian PM Hun Sen purportedly ordering an operation against opposition activist Phorn Phanna. But the Cambodian government claims the recording is AI-generated. aje.io/cambodiareach

Cambodian opposition activist Phorn Phanna was forced to flee Cambodia in 2022. Al Jazeera has obtained a leaked audio recording purportedly of former PM Hun Sen, ordering Phanna’s capture . aje.io/cambodiareach

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has delivered a stunning victory over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament. Watch the incredible rise of the 19-year-old champion to the top of the chess world. aje.io/chess

Women working in India’s Kerala cinema are speaking out against alleged sexual harassment and alleged exploitation by influential industry figures. 101 East explores how women in the film industry are challenging impunity and fighting for justice. aje.io/kerala

The Malayalam film industry in the southern Indian state of Kerala is thriving, producing more than 200 films each year. But behind the scenes, allegations of rape and sexual abuse are sending shockwaves through the industry. aje.io/kerala

Fast fashion is booming in India, with the industry growing by up to 40%. But many items are tossed after a few wears, and truckloads are sent to Panipat for recycling. But this “green” fix is harming the environment and some factory workers. aje.io/textile

Global fast fashion giants churn out thousands of styles daily with influencers driving new micro-trends every week. But where does all the discarded clothing go? aje.io/textile

Factory workers in India have been found using harmful chemicals without protective gear at some textile dyeing facilities. 101 East went undercover and spoke with workers tasked with carrying out the dangerous job. aje.io/textile

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” claimed thousands of lives. For years, Catholic priest Flaviano Villanueva has gathered evidence of alleged extrajudicial killings. 101 East meets the priest taking on Duterte. aje.io/priest

In March 2025, ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and extradited to face charges of crimes against humanity before the ICC. 101 East meets the witnesses speaking out about the alleged killings during Duterte’s drug war. aje.io/priest